Compliance Onboarding Analyst

Compliance Onboarding Analyst

The Onboarding & Compliance Analyst is responsible for executing the end-to-end onboarding lifecycle for high-value, complex client profiles, including institutional trading desks, corporate entities (KYB), and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs). This role requires a sharp compliance mindset and strong risk-assessment skills to independently navigate intricate corporate structures, conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and ensure total alignment with global AML/CFT regulations. As an Associate, you will act as a critical bridge between our commercial growth and risk mitigation, ensuring a seamless yet rigorous onboarding experience.

Key Responsibilities

Complex Onboarding & Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)

• Entity Unwrapping: Independently manage and execute end-to-end KYB and KYC checks for complex corporate structures, multi-layered entities, trusts, and funds.
• Advanced Risk Assessment: Perform thorough Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and entities in high-risk jurisdictions.
• Escalation & Resolution: Identify regulatory red flags, transaction anomalies, or suspicious activities, and prepare comprehensive risk narratives to escalate to the Compliance Manager.

Process Optimization & Collaboration

• Workflow Refinement: Actively identify operational bottlenecks in the onboarding pipeline and collaborate with the team to optimize compliance workflows and tools.
• Cross-Functional Partnering: Serve as a trusted point of contact for Sales, Relationship Managers, and Account Executives to provide clear, actionable guidance on missing documentation and onboarding statuses.
• Peer Support: Assist in onboarding and training junior analysts, serving as a primary resource for day-to-day procedural questions.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Support

• Regulatory Alignment: Maintain a deep, up-to-date understanding of local and international AML, CFT, and Sanctions (OFAC) regulations to ensure daily operations remain fully compliant.
• Policy Contribution: Partner with the Compliance Manager to update internal checklists, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as regulations evolve.
• Audit Readiness: Assist in gathering documentation and preparing files for internal audits, bank partner reviews, and regulatory inspections.

 Data Management & Reporting

• Data Integrity: Maintain flawless, audit-ready client records, ensuring absolute data confidentiality in line with global privacy standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Metrics Tracking: Help compile regular reports on onboarding volumes, turnaround times, and pass rates to assist leadership in capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Criminology, Law, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years of direct experience in institutional KYC/KYB compliance, financial crime investigations, or risk management within fintech, banking, or digital assets.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience navigating modern compliance software and identity verification tools (e.g., Persona, Alloy, ComplyAdvantage, or similar tech stacks).
• Analytical Mindset: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spot patterns, anomalies, and hidden risks in complex documentation.
• Communication: Crisp verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts to non-compliance stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: ACAMS, CKYCA, or progress toward a p