Banking KYC​/AML Specialist

Title: KYC/AML Specialist – Banking

Salary: upto £300 per day

Status: 6 months temporary agency worker

Workhour: Parttime – 3 days per week, 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. each day

An international bank is looking for a temporary KYC/AML Specialist who can work 3 days a week, part‑time basis.

• Conduct customer due diligence and assess the quality of information collected in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Perform KYC processes including onboarding of new Corporate Banking Department customers, as well as periodic and event‑triggered reviews for existing customers, following guidance from the Compliance Department.
• Monitor daily alerts generated by the internal screening system for existing counter parties regarding PEP, potential sanctions, and adverse media matches, and determine whether alerts constitute true matches or false positives.
• Remediate any identified gaps in customer due diligence as advised by the Compliance Department, including performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) when necessary.
• Prepare and circulate monthly or quarterly compliance reports for the Corporate Banking Department by compiling relevant results into designated reporting formats.
• Coordinate and negotiate with the Compliance Department on complex KYC/AML matters to ensure alignment between regulatory expectations and business operations.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to internal KYC/AML processes, workflows, and compliance‑related policies to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.
• Support team members in conducting compliance‑related tasks as needed.

• Business level English
• Previous KYC analysis experience in financial industry
• No work‑from‑home; candidates must be able to come to office

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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