South Africa: Senior KYC Analyst posted by SET Consulting
Job Description
Senior KYC Analyst
R750k
Fully remote position
Superb career opportunity with global consultants in compliance, governance and financial crime. Join this high performing team and be responsible for conducting and managing. end-to-end client due diligence (CDD/EDD/SDD) processes. This role supports compliance with internal policies and global regulatory requirements by reviewing and verifying client documentation during onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger events.
Key performance areas
- Perform KYC due diligence for individual and corporate clients across onboarding, refresh, and trigger review cycles.
- Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk entities, including PEPs, NGOs, and offshore structures.
- Assess client risk using defined frameworks considering jurisdiction, ownership complexity, and industry.
- Verify client identities and documentation using internal systems and external tools.
- Perform screening for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media using platforms such as World-Check or LexisNexis.
- Escalate suspicious activity or red flags to Compliance or AML teams with supporting rationale.
- Participate in remediation, quality assurance reviews, and internal/external audits.
- Keep up-to-date with regulatory developments (e.g., FATF, JMLSG, FICA, EU AMLDs, FATCA, CRS, OFAC).
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Law, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. OR equivalent experience
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) are advantageous.
- 4-5 years experience in KYC, AML, or client onboarding roles in financial services or regulated sectors.
- Experience handling high-risk cases, complex structures, and cross-border compliance is preferred.
- Advanced Excel
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