KYC Analyst

1w1 week ago

Gunvor Group

London, GB · Full-time · £45,000 – £65,000

About this role

The KYC Analyst conducts due diligence reviews of Gunvor’s counterparties at onboarding or periodic review. This includes collecting and reviewing documents to establish legitimacy, identify ownership, screen adverse media, analyze profiles and risks. They develop risk assessments and escalate to senior Anti-Bribery and Corruption team when necessary.

Perform risk-based KYC reviews of business counterparties and third-party partners. Screen counterparties and individuals for adverse media and risks like AML, ABC, sanctions, sustainability, human rights, and financial crime. Review and analyze KYC documentation from third-party sources and counterparties.

Document counterparty summaries and risk assessments clearly. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to communicate KYC processes, requests, and findings. Maintain accurate counterparty data including documentation, summaries, ownership, and networks through the full lifecycle.

Review ongoing screenings and escalate relevant findings as appropriate. Ensure adherence to company policies on third-party management, ABC, AML, and sanctions frameworks. Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced remote team environment with management in a different office.

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 is 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 related individuals to identify, review, and assess adverse media and risk including AML, ABC, sanctions, sustainability, human rights, financial crime
Review, analyze, and assess KYC documentation collected from third-party sources and counterparties
Review and analyze KYC due diligence information to establish KYC information summary and risk assess the counterparty
Clearly document counterparty summaries and risk assessments
Identify appropriate cases to escalate to senior ABC Team for enhanced due diligence review
Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to communicate KYC due diligence process, requests, support needs, and findings
Maintain Counterparty data including documentation, KYC summaries, risk assessments, ownership information, and related networks through the full commercial relationship lifecycle