Client Onboarding Specialist (AML/KYC) - Mainstream Tek Pvt Ltd - Maharashtra, India
(2025-01 - 2026-04)
Experience in KYC, AML and client on-boarding with Banking industry providing technical and specialist support to the KYC Shared service team.
- Responsible for ensuring and reviewing all KYC requirements for new customers and existing customers
- Performing KYC reviews on different entity types, such as Trusts, Hedge Funds, SPV, etc.
- Covering the KYC operations for North America, EMEA regions
- Reviewing all required AML/KYC Regulatory requirements for all clients and analyzing any transactions that appear unusual based on the customer's profile
- Performing Sanctions Screening, PEP and adverse news screening on different types of entities and escalating potential true hits to the Compliance team for further approval
- Coordinating with RM/Front office to obtain relevant information/Facilitate discrepancy resolution. Have experience in working on EDD check and Working knowledge of World-Check, Prime, SEC and various Registries
- Reviewing the customer profile based on their Risk category and flagging if any suspicious activity is found
- Have end to end KYC knowledge on customer identification program, enhanced due diligence, Transaction Monitoring, negative news screening, Sanctions screening, PEP screening, Client Onboarding Tool, and World Check Screening and CRR tools, etc.
Enhanced Due Diligence Specialist (AML/KYC) - Wipro (FirstRand Bank (FRB) of South Africa) - South Africa
(2024-01 - 2025-01)
Perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients, including in-depth investigations and detailed reporting.
- Verify customer details against compliance databases and lists
- Screening clients for sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and adverse media. Ongoing monitoring of clients to identify any changes in risk status
- Identify false or true matches based on name, nationality, date of birth, photograph, passport number, and other relevant factors
- Escalate true matches for further investigation
- Conduct regular reviews to identify patterns and anomalies in customer information
- Analyze complex client information to assess potential risks and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Maintain and update PEP analytics using Excel and open-source information
- Conduct quality checks on KYC documentation and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Prepare and submit daily and monthly management reports
- Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to ensure thorough risk assessment and compliance with KYC/AML regulations
