About this role
The KYC Analyst conducts due diligence reviews of Gunvor’s counterparties at onboarding or during periodic reviews. This role involves collecting and reviewing documents to verify legitimacy, identify ownership, and screen for adverse media. Analysts develop risk assessments and escalate cases to the senior Anti-Bribery and Corruption team when appropriate.
Day-to-day tasks include performing risk-based KYC reviews of business counterparties and third-party partners. Screen counterparties for AML, ABC, sanctions, sustainability, human rights, and financial crime risks. Review and analyze documentation from third-party sources and counterparties to summarize KYC information.
Professionals document counterparty summaries, risk assessments, and maintain data through the full commercial lifecycle. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties to communicate processes, requests, and findings. Ensure adherence to company policies on third-party management, ABC, AML, and sanctions frameworks.
Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting counterparty onboarding and reviews. Identify ongoing screening hits for assessment and escalation. Proactive approach aids in risk mitigation strategies for high-risk counterparties.
Requirements
- University degree (e.g. law, economics, criminal justice, or other)
- 2-5 years of prior KYC due diligence experience, ideally in the commodity trading or energy industry
- Knowledge of ABC / AML compliance and sanctions risk
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent sense of judgment
- Clear and concise written and oral communication skills
- Fluent in English, written and oral (fluency in other languages a plus)
Responsibilities
- Perform risk-based KYC due diligence reviews of the Company’s business counterparties and third-party partners at onboarding or periodic reviews
- Screen and research counterparties and individuals for adverse media and risks including AML, ABC, sanctions, sustainability, human rights, and financial crime
- Review, analyze, and assess KYC documentation from third-party sources and counterparties
- Develop KYC information summaries and risk assessments for counterparties
- Clearly document counterparty summaries and risk assessments
- Identify cases for escalation to senior ABC Team for enhanced due diligence
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counterparties on KYC processes, requests, and findings
- Maintain counterparty data including documentation, summaries, risk assessments, and networks through the full lifecycle
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