KYC Analyst

Accountabilities

Customer onboarding and verification: Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) checks for individual and corporate customers, collecting and verifying identity documents, corporate records, and supporting documentation.
Source of funds and source of wealth assessments: Review evidence relating to customers' sources of funds and wealth, evaluate the consistency of submitted information, and identify discrepancies or potential risk indicators.
Customer due diligence: Perform risk assessments during onboarding and ensure that customer profiles meet internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Periodic account reviews: Review existing KYC and KYB records to confirm that documentation remains complete, accurate, and up to date, addressing missing information and inconsistencies as necessary.
Sanctions and watchlist screening: Screen customers against sanctions lists, politically exposed persons (PEP) databases, and other relevant watchlists, escalating potential matches for further investigation.
Enhanced due diligence: Investigate high-risk customers by reviewing additional documentation, conducting further checks, and documenting findings to support appropriate risk decisions.
IP address and consistency checks: Analyze IP address information and investigate discrepancies, unusual patterns, or other indicators that may require additional verification.
Research and risk investigation: Conduct thorough research into customer backgrounds, corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and other relevant information to identify potential compliance concerns.
Stakeholder collaboration: Work with internal teams and external parties to obtain supporting information, resolve verification issues, and ensure timely completion of due diligence procedures.
AML compliance and monitoring: Apply relevant anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) principles, including applicable FATF recommendations, when assessing customer risk.
Process improvement: Contribute to operational projects and initiatives that improve onboarding efficiency, documentation quality, risk assessment practices, and compliance workflows.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience in KYC and compliance.
Practical experience onboarding individual customers, including reviewing identity documents and assessing source of funds and source of wealth documentation.
Ideally, hands-on experience with complex corporate KYB onboarding, including corporate structures, ownership arrangements, and ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) identification.
Knowledge of AML and CTF principles, including familiarity with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations and their application to customer due diligence.
Experience with AML monitoring, sanctions screening, watchlist checks, and the identification and handling of politically exposed persons (PEPs).
Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to assess documentation critically, investigate discrepancies, recognize suspicious indicators, and make evidence-based risk assessments.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring that customer records, verification results, and investigation findings are accurate and properly documented.
Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate professionally with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to obtain information and resolve complex cases.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive personal, financial, and corporate information.
A proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to manage multiple reviews, prioritize cases, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
A genuine interest in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the evolving digital asset industry.
Experience with transaction monitoring, including conventional financial transactions and on-chain activity, is a valuable advantage.
An interest in working in an international, remote-first environment where curiosity, openness, and collaboration are encouraged.
Benefits
Annual performance-related bonus: Eligibility for an annual BORG bonus, offering an opportunity to participate in the ecosystem's growth.
Welcome bonus: A BORG welcome bonus as part of the onboarding experience.
Flexible remote work: Work remotely with genuine flexibility, supporting autonomy and a healthy work-life balance.
Paid time off: 25 days of annual leave, in addition to applicable local public holidays.
Learning and development: Access to a dedicated learning budget to support professional development, training, and the expansion of your compliance expertise.
Home office equipment: A MacBook and a home office budget to help you create a productive remote workspace.
Team retreats: Opportunities to participate in team and company-wide retreats, connect with colleagues, and strengthen collaboration.
Premium platform access: A SwissBorg Premium account, providing access to premium platform features.
Equity participation: Access to virtual stock option plan (VSOP) share options, offering potential participation in long-term company value creation under the applicable plan terms.
International collaboration: Work alongside colleagues in a distributed environment at the intersection of financial services, regulatory compliance, and digital assets.
Professional growth: Develop expertise in KYC, KYB, AML, risk assessment, and cryptocurrency compliance within a rapidly evolving sector.
Inclusive culture: Join a team that values diverse perspectives, openness, curiosity, and continuous improvement.