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Gunvor Group

KYC Analyst

5w

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. Responsibilities include collecting and reviewing documents to establish legitimacy, identify ownership, screen adverse media, and analyze profiles and risks. Risk assessments are developed, with escalations to the senior Anti-Bribery and Corruption compliance team as needed.

Day-to-day tasks involve performing risk-based KYC reviews of business counterparties and third-party partners. Screen counterparties for adverse media and risks related to AML, ABC, sanctions, sustainability, human rights, financial crime, and reputational issues. Review and assess KYC documentation from third-party sources or counterparties directly.

The role requires liaising with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to communicate processes, requests, and findings. Maintain accurate counterparty data including documentation, summaries, risk assessments, and networks in the management system throughout the lifecycle. Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment as part of a remote team with management in a different office.

Promote adherence to company policies on third-party management, ABC, AML, and sanctions frameworks. Identify cases for enhanced due diligence and escalate appropriately. Proactive, solutions-oriented approach supports ongoing counterparty screenings and risk mitigation strategies.

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
  • Ability to perform in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Fluent in English, written and oral

Responsibilities

  • Perform risk-based KYC due diligence reviews of 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, financial crime
  • Review, analyze, and assess KYC documentation from third-party sources or counterparties
  • Review KYC due diligence information to establish summaries and risk assess counterparties
  • Clearly document counterparty summaries and risk assessments
  • Identify cases to escalate 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, ownership, and networks through the full lifecycle

Benefits

  • Work as part of a remote team with management in a different office