KYB

Job summary
We are looking for a Middle/Senior KYB verification specialist to replace the cornerstone position in our team! We want someone with strong compliance experience in corporate law, or banking sector, or the PSP field to strengthen the team and bring a bit of a fresh approach to ensuring efficiency and reducing the workload.

Responsibilities
-Conducting the onboarding of the customers (merchants) as per defined SLAs
-Conducting the re-verification of the existing customers as per defined SLAs
-Performing a risk assessment of the customers
-Performing EDD procedures for high-risk customers
-Performing customer due diligence (CDD) procedure
-Investigating, analyzing, and conducting an assessment of merchant websites and ensuring the customer business is compliant with our T&C, rules, and regulatory requirements
-Collecting, storing, and reviewing corporate documentation of the merchants, validating their identity, ownership structure, and type of business activities
-Reviewing ID documentation, analyzing a proof of address (POA), and translating it into English
-Conducting open searches for negative news and clarifying customer data in public sources using the methodology outlined in policies and procedures
-Conducting PEP/Sanctions/Adverse media screening for the customer and their associates using a third-party tool
-Managing personal tasks and workload and ensuring timely escalation of key risks/issues/AML red flags to the TL
-Preparing internal reports with detailed descriptions of risks posed by the customer, compliance violations, and red flags, and proposing mitigation or further actions
-Participate in training sessions and be proactive in creating valuable training materials for the team
-Identifying potential gaps in existing processes, systems, and controls and driving enhancements to these
-Handling issues about the requests and tasks from the other departments via internal business communication channels
-Assisting with challenging merchants' requests or ad hoc issue escalations
-Participating in updating internal manuals/instructions
-Reporting to TL (prepare necessary reports, covering issues and recommendations)

Requirements & skills
-At least 1 year of experience in a similar position (merchant onboarding, work with legal entities and corporate documentation), and substantial knowledge of KYC/KYB, CDD, EDD, Sanctions screening, and relevant rules/regulations and the day-to-day compliance affairs
-Bachelor's degree in Law, Economics, or a related field
-Banking, fintech, law firm, or payment industry experience
-Experience in reviewing policies/procedures
-Experience handling reviews of high-risk customers and handling complex KYB cases
-Experience in Sanctions screening with good decision-making on the PEP/Sanctions/Adverse media matches
-English language skills, both spoken and written
-Possesses strong time management, organizational, and relationship-building skills
-Familiarity with Canadian or other foreign laws, directives, regulations, and otherwise standards applicable to the PSP industry

We offer
– Opportunity to work on cutting-edge payment technologies
– Collaborative and supportive work environment
– Opportunities for professional development and growth
– Paid vacation days, sick leaves
– Flexible working opportunities
– Accounting services for candidates from Ukraine
– Compensation of professional conference attendance according to the corporate policy

Hiring process
> CV screening
> HR interview
> HM interview
> Job Offer

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We will review your application within one business week.