– Global KYC Analyst | Client Onboarding & Periodic Reviews (SPE/SME)

JD – Global KYC Analyst | Client Onboarding & Periodic Reviews (SPE/SME)

Location: Hyderabad

Profile Summary

Looking for a KYC/AML professional with 4–6+ years in Investment Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, or Capital Markets to join our CLM team in Hyderabad – working on institutional client onboarding, periodic reviews, due diligence and screening for large, complex client structures. The role runs on a 24x7 rotational shift model with global handovers, so sound risk-based judgment and comfort working night shifts matter.

Educational Qualification

- Any Degree / bachelor’s in commerce; MBA or M.Com an added advantage

- CAMS certification an added advantage

- French or German language skills a nice-to-have, not mandatory

- Expertise & Competencies

- Good understanding of CLM and KYC within IB / Asset and Wealth Management / Capital Markets

- Awareness of AML/KYC regulations across geographies

- Strong stakeholder management and time prioritization

- Comfortable engaging directly with institutional clients, Front Office and Compliance

- Strong decision-making skills with a practical, risk-based approach

- Experience using AI tools and automation to support KYC refresh and onboarding

- Advanced Excel skills and prior exposure to MI reporting will be an added advantage

- Good oral and written communication skills

- Comfortable in a 24x7 rotational shift model with global handovers, incl. holiday coverage

- Work Experience

- 4–6+ years in financial services, ideally in KYC/AML or client onboarding roles

- Hands-on experience on Fenergo or similar CLM platforms and screening tools

- Prior experience handling complex CDD cases, activity reviews and false positives

- Experience working with large global banks or financial institutions a plus

- Exposure to QC checks (e.g., 4-eye review) and second-line escalation is a plus

- Role and Responsibilities / Job Description

- Own the end-to-end client lifecycle for institutional clients – onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews and offboarding

- Handle CDD/EDD documentation for complex entity types – corporates, funds, trusts, SPVs, financial institutions

- Enrich onboarding cases from Relationship Managers and re-key email-received documentation into the CLM/onboarding system

- Apply your understanding of capital markets – products, participants and how they fit together – to client structures

- Stay current on global AML/KYC standards and how requirements vary by jurisdiction

- Use Fenergo and internal workflow tools to manage outreach and keep records audit-ready

- Coordinate with Front Office, Compliance, AML Middle Office, Legal, Tax and Account Management in a fast-paced environment

- Own periodic and event-driven KYC reviews within agreed SLAs – typically 24–48 hours, with same-day responses to urgent queries

- Carry out sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening; confidently rule out false positives

- Participate in QC checks / Calibration (incl. 4-eye review) and coordinate with second-line teams on escalations

- Apply sound, risk-based judgment when assessing case complexity and prioritizing work

- Use AI-enabled tools and automation to support KYC refresh/onboarding and drive greater straight-through processing

- Prior exposure to FATCA/CRS, tax operations or MI reporting/dashboarding is an added advantage

- Track and help close out AML/CLM audit findings from internal or external audits

- Interact daily with onshore clients and Front Office for status updates and governance

- Flex to support higher volumes during peak periods such as quarter-end and tax season

- Look for ways to make onboarding smoother for clients without compromising on compliance

- Work from office in a 24x7 rotational shift model with global handovers, incl. occasional weekend/holiday coverage