CONTRACTOR- Senior KYC Analyst

Senior KYC Analyst

Company: SoHo Dragon represents an Investment Bank client
Location: Hybrid – New York City

Contract: 6 months

About the Role

SoHo Dragon represents an investment bank client seeking a Senior KYC Analyst for a 6-month contract to cover for an experienced senior analyst. Location: New York City office (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).

This is a high-visibility role that requires a confident, articulate professional who is equally comfortable conducting deep-dive due diligence and presenting findings to senior business stakeholders and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as part of the bank's Client Lifecycle and Digital Group (CLD), which serves as a transversal client group for all B2B clients and oversees Operations and IT related to the full client lifecycle, including onboarding, reviews, and offboarding.
• Ensure consistent implementation and application of the bank’s local and global KYC policies and procedures, FATCA requirements, and other regulatory obligations related to client onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Review all new client requests and determine the required documentation to meet regulatory and internal requirements.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations, as well as policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with business lines and AML Compliance.
• Apply Know Your Customer procedures to assigned accounts.
• Conduct Integrated Due Diligence, Internal Outreach, Customer Due Diligence, and Enhanced Due Diligence activities, including screening, for assigned clients.
• Ensure that all information and documentation provided by business lines is accurate, complete, and in appropriate form.
• Maintain high standards of quality and productivity, including the preparation of high-quality KYC memos.
• Perform quality control and validation of all KYC files.
• For High and Medium-High risk clients, review and validate KYC memos prior to submission to Business and Compliance.
• Provide timely updates to the Team Lead and escalate or flag issues identified during KYC reviews.
• Resolve all post-completion matters, including remediation of errors.
• Provide guidance and support to team members in cases of complexity or difficulty.

REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the Financial Services industry in a KYC or AML-related role.
• Strong understanding of risk-based KYC principles, client risk assessment, and products used in wholesale banking and institutional broker-dealer environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment to manage issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce clear, well-written KYC memos.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a related field.
  

Nice to have

• ACAMS certification.
• Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese.