KYC Specialist Remote Employee, India
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About the Role
GCC Group is seeking a KYC Specialist to support AML/CFT and client onboarding for a GCC-focused financial-services group. The role involves performing KYC/CDD/EDD, UBO identification, and screening.
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Responsibilities
- Perform end to end KYC/CDD and Enhanced Due Diligence on new and existing clients
- Identify and verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) across layered corporate structures
- Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening; document match reviews and escalate hits
- Maintain and update client risk ratings and periodic monitoring reviews
- Prepare clean, audit ready case files and maintain KYC record keeping system
- Flag anomalies, red flags, or scope concerns to Compliance Manager/MLRO
- Support onboarding governance by checking proposed client activity fits within licensed permissions
- Assist in preparing MI/reporting packs for Compliance Manager and board reporting
- Help maintain and version control KYC policies, checklists, and onboarding templates
- Support delivery of AML/KYC training materials for onboarding and client facing teams
Requirements
- 2–4 years' KYC/CDD/EDD experience in a regulated financial services environment
- Working familiarity with at least one GCC regulator's AML expectations (SCA, CMA, DFSA, or FSRA)
- Solid understanding of UBO analysis, corporate structuring, and sanctions/PEP screening tools
- Meticulous documentation habits
- Professional certification such as ICA or CAMS, or actively studying
Full Job Posting
Overview
- KYC Specialist (Remote – India)
- Location: Remote (India), supporting a GCC focused financial services and corporate services group (UAE/KSA regulated entities)
- The KYC Specialist supports the group's AML/CFT and client onboarding framework by executing day to day KYC/CDD/EDD work, UBO identification, and screening across regulated entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform end to end KYC/CDD and Enhanced Due Diligence on new and existing clients (individuals, corporates, trusts, funds), following the group's onboarding policies.
- Identify and verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) across layered corporate structures, including offshore and free zone entities.
- Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening; document match reviews and escalate true/possible hits per policy.
- Maintain and update client risk ratings and periodic (ongoing) monitoring reviews on a defined schedule.
- Prepare clean, audit ready case files and maintain the KYC record keeping system in line with regulatory retention requirements.
- Flag anomalies, red flags, or scope concerns to the Compliance Manager/MLRO for SAR/STR consideration.
- Support onboarding governance by checking that proposed client activity fits within licensed permissions.
- Assist in preparing MI/reporting packs (onboarding volumes, overdue reviews, screening escalations) for the Compliance Manager and board reporting.
- Help maintain and version control KYC policies, checklists, and onboarding templates.
- Support delivery of AML/KYC training materials for onboarding and client facing teams.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 2–4 years' KYC/CDD/EDD experience in a regulated financial services environment (banking, funds, corporate services, or a regulated advisory business); GCC exposure strongly preferred.
- Working familiarity with at least one GCC regulator's AML expectations (SCA, CMA, DFSA, or FSRA) — direct experience not required but conceptual fluency expected.
- Solid understanding of UBO analysis, corporate structuring (holding companies, trusts, nominee arrangements), and sanctions/PEP screening tools (e.g., World Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis).
- Comfortable working UK/GCC overlapping hours to support live onboarding and screening escalations.
- Meticulous documentation habits — case files need to stand up to regulator and auditor scrutiny.
- Professional certification such as ICA (International Diploma/Certificate in AML/KYC) or CAMS, or actively studying toward one.
Preferred / Advantageous
- Prior remote or offshore support role for a GCC or UK regulated entity.
- Exposure to fund arranging, private capital, or investment advisory client types.
- Arabic language ability (not essential, but useful for document review).
- Experience with goAML or equivalent FIU reporting systems (even if not a filer).
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and consistency across large case volumes.
- Ability to spot and escalate red flags without needing to be told twice.
- Clear written communication — case notes and escalation memos need to be usable by someone else later.
- Comfortable taking direction and working independently within defined policy, while knowing where the line for escalation sits.
- Discretion and integrity handling sensitive client and ownership information.
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