KYC Analyst at Leatherback

Leatherback is a global digital cross-border payments service provider positioned to transform how treasury solutions are delivered to businesses and individuals in frontier countries. We provide a single access point that empowers individuals and businesses to be truly global. We do this by building best-in-class financial, payment, and commerce solutions that remove barriers to global growth and mobility for all citizens of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: KYC Analyst

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Complete KYC onboarding for new( individual and corporate) and pre-existing customers by reviewing client documentation, vendor databases, and data entered into proprietary
• Solid knowledge and understanding around AML, in particular KYC, EDD, and high-risk customers.
• Ensure all appropriate information is contained in the KYC to meet all regulatory, legal, bank, and audit requirements
• Liaise with Clients, Front Office, Credit, Legal, and Operations as necessary as part of the KYC process
• Ownership of the KYC onboarding process from the initial introduction from sales through to integration handover
• Undertake screening of clients against adverse media, PEP and Sanctions Lists
• Manage and maintain client records for both new and existing clients and perform CDD/EDD for trigger events and periodic reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Any compliance certification is a plus
• Knowledge of AML/BSA-related regulations.
• Strong team player, also able to work independently and take ownership of issues
• Two years minimum experience in AML KYC or other AML/CTF and compliance-related functions.
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong report-writing skills, including the ability to apply independent thought and analysis
• Consistent improvement in organizational measures and policies to promote a positive culture of compliance with the organization and facilitate business growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.