Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.
Senior KYC Onboarding Analyst Location: Ebury Johannesburg office based Ebury has high standards when it comes to working with clients. We need to make sure that the clients we serve and the transactions we carry out respect all the legal, regulatory and ethical standards. This means that when we onboard a client, we need to perform a very important screening on the prospect and the transactions this client would like to do via us. And this is where you come in!
Role Purpose The Senior KYC Analyst is responsible for conducting the onboarding review in line with current policy to ensure all Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements are fulfilled, and plays a vital role together with the sales team in order to provide a smooth onboarding experience while making sure that our legal and compliance requirements are met.
Responsibilities: Safeguarding Ebury, our existing Clients and prospective Client relationships from financial crime risk - including money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions risk, tax evasion and reputational riskPerforming anti-financial crime checks as part of the Ebury Onboarding process for corporate clients in compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and internal requirementsComprehensive CDD and EDD checks for corporate clients, including the KYC process, identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements and transaction patternsCDD/EDD analysis across all types of legal entities and business sectors in a variety of jurisdictions with an emphasis on local clientsDirect contact with clientsPresentation of Ebury's onboarding requirements to clients in a clear and compliant mannerIdentification of red flags and exposure to financial crime risk, including escalation to Compliance and Senior Management where requiredMaking risk-based decisions to onboard or reject applicationsEfficient management of a personal portfolio of onboarding casesProactive follow-up with clients and sales representatives to ensure timely completion of onboarding analysisDocumenting client files in a structured format compliant with internal requirementsIdentifying opportunities for improvement within the onboarding processAssist in preparation and management of data and information required for internal and external auditsSupport ad-hoc projects within the department and wider business as requiredValidation of checks carried out by other members of the teamSupport in training deliverySupporting the Supervisor with team management responsibilitiesRequirements: Experience in conducting CDD and EDD with corporate or private clientsFluency in English and AfrikaansAdvanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments and FX spaceProactive, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-pressure environmentHighly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task, and prioritise and re-prioritise workload as neededDiligent, with excellent attention to detailEffective critical thinking skills, with the ability to find solutions to problems independentlyStrong communication skills, both written and verbal including working alongside the Front OfficeCo-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment, including remote teamsCurious and engaged, who takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and seeking out new informationAdaptable, with the ability to cope with changing products, processes and proceduresMotivated and driven, with a desire to make Ebury a successExperience of direct client contact within financial services is a plus#LI-CD1
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About Us Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector. Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1300 staff with a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.
Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.
None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.
We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future. Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English. Apply for this Job * Required
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