Compliance Specialist
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About the Role
Kayana seeks a detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to support global compliance functions, focusing on client onboarding, AML/KYC regulations, and risk assessment. The ideal candidate has 3-6 years of experience in financial crime compliance and strong analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
- Manage end to end client onboarding processes ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
- Conduct KYC and KYB checks including document verification and risk classification
- Perform enhanced due diligence for high risk clients
- Execute AML controls and monitoring procedures
- Review client transactions and flag unusual or suspicious activities
- Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments
- Assist in implementing compliance policies, frameworks, and SOPs
- Maintain accurate and audit ready records of onboarding and compliance checks
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, or related field
- 3 6 years of experience in Compliance, AML/KYC, or Financial Crime roles
- Strong understanding of client onboarding, due diligence, and risk assessment
- Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services preferred
- Familiarity with UK or international compliance frameworks is an advantage
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
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Role Overview
- We are seeking a highly capable and detail oriented Compliance Specialist to support and strengthen Kayana’s global compliance function.
- This role will play a critical part in managing client onboarding, ensuring adherence to AML/KYC regulations, and maintaining robust compliance processes across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end to end client onboarding processes, ensuring full compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
- Conduct KYC and KYB checks, including document verification and risk classification
- Perform enhanced due diligence for high risk clients
- Ensure onboarding SLAs are met without compromising compliance standards
- Execute AML controls and monitoring procedures
- Review client transactions and flag unusual or suspicious activities
- Escalate potential risks or compliance breaches to the Head of Compliance
- Support investigations and maintain proper case documentation
- Ensure compliance with applicable UK and international regulations
- Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments
- Assist in implementing compliance policies, frameworks, and SOPs
- Maintain accurate and audit ready records of onboarding, due diligence, and compliance checks
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field
- 3–6 years of experience in Compliance, AML/KYC, or Financial Crime roles
- Strong understanding of client onboarding, due diligence, and risk assessment
- Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services preferred
- Familiarity with UK or international compliance frameworks is an advantage
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
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