AML Specialist - EDD / High Risk Accounts - Hybrid / Not Remote - Banking / FinTech Company

Job Description

Join a rapidly growing FinTech company as an Onboarding Compliance Specialist. You will be responsible for conducting and overseeing EDD (enhanced due diligence) reviews on high-risk / complex customer accounts. You will serve as a subject matter expert for the business, advising and training internal teams on best practice and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Review high risk / complex customer account applications.
• Lead and conduct in depth reviews / EDD of current customer accounts and activity.
• Act as SME for escalated KYC / KYB / CDD / EDD queries.
• Hold final approval for high risk customer account applications and reviews.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across 1LOD / 2LOD providing support for gap analysis and thematic reviews.
• Work closely with, and provide expert advice, to wider operations teams and business leaders.
• Coach and mentor colleagues; delivering up to date and concise KYC / KYB / EDD training.
• Use data driven insights and personal observations to drive continuous improvement.
• Constructively challenge current processes and procedures and make recommendations to enhance processes.

Essential experience includes :

Location is key : Applicants must live within a commutable distance of Cardiff and be available to work from the office at least three days per week following a 6 week office based training period.

Salary : £35-38,000 plus excellent benefits.

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