Analyst/Senior Analyst- KYC Operations

The Analyst/Senior Analyst in Know Your Business (KYB) Operations at Nium is crucial for ensuring compliance and mitigating risk by verifying customer and business entities. Responsibilities include conducting due diligence, analyzing data, identifying risks, and collaborating on KYB strategies. The role aims to maintain regulatory compliance, prevent financial crimes, and support business growth within Nium's real-time global payments infrastructure.

Must Have

• Perform due diligence on clients by conducting detailed analysis of KYC information and documentation received.
• Carry out risk assessment using internal & third-party sources.
• Liaise with clients to obtain necessary documentation according to Nium’s policies & procedures.
• Perform periodic review of existing client accounts to ensure client information and documentation is always current and complete.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of AML, KYC regulations and a complete understanding of client due diligence requirements.
• Report suspicious / high risk accounts to Nium's Compliance team.
• Work with Product & Technology teams to implement onboarding and EKYC workflows in new/existing markets.
• Monitor work position and report operational performance to the Operations leadership.
• Run projects to improve processes through simplification or automation.
• Work in a rotational shift environment.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of Client Due Diligence requirements, preferably within the US, EU, AU and Asia region.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task and keep calm under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other Technology tools for end-users.
• Flexible to work outside normal office hours and in rotational shifts to support operational requirements.

Good to Have

• Prior experience in global payments or cross-border remittance companies.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance bonuses
• Sales commissions
• Equity for specific roles
• Recognition programs
• Medical coverage
• 24/7 employee assistance program
• Generous vacation programs including year-end shut down
• Flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office)
• Role-specific training
• Internal workshops
• Learning stipend
• Company-wide social events
• Team bonding activities
• Happy hours
• Team offsites

Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 190+ countries, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 40 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.

About the Role:

Analyst/Senior Analyst in Know Your Business (KYB) Operations plays a critical role in ensuring compliance and risk mitigation by verifying and validating customer identities and business entities. Their responsibilities include conducting due diligence checks, analyzing data for accuracy and completeness, identifying potential risks, and collaborating with internal teams to develop and implement KYB strategies. Their objective is to maintain regulatory compliance, safeguard against financial crimes, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform due diligence on clients by conducting detailed analysis of KYC information and documentation received.
• Carry out risk assessment using internal & third-party sources
• Liaise with clients to obtain necessary documentation according to Nium’s policies & procedures.
• Perform periodic review of existing client accounts to ensure client information and documentation is always current and complete.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of AML, KYC regulations and a complete understanding of client due diligence requirements.
• Report suspicious / high risk accounts to Nium's Compliance team.
• Work with Product & Technology teams to implement onboarding and EKYC workflows in new/existing markets.
• Monitor work position and report operational performance to the Operations leadership.
• Run projects to improve processes through simplification or automation.
• This role will require you to work in a rotational shift environment. Also, given NIUM operates across multiple geographies there are no fixed holidays, and we follow a flexible holiday.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of Client Due Diligence requirements, preferably within the US, EU, AU and Asia region.
• Prior experience in global payments or cross-border remittance companies will be an added advantage.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task and keep calm under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other Technology tools for end-users.
• Flexible to work outside normal office hours and in rotational shifts to support operational requirements.

What we offer at Nium

We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care for Our Employees: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible working hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!

We Thrive with Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

For more detailed region specific benefits : https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks

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