Senior Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client

Senior Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client We re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client to join our Investment Management team. This role is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu - HYBRID. In this role, you ll make an impact in the following ways: The KYC Analyst is responsible for ensuring robust Client Due Diligence (CDD) and maintaining compliance with AML/KYC regulation. This role involves verifying client identities, analysing documentation, performing sanctions screening across different jurisdictions, conducting periodic reviews of existing clients, and from time to time providing KYC information to third parties as required Perform detailed KYC checks on new and existing clients by liaising with onshore teams to gather and verify all necessary information Maintain accurate, up-to-date customer profiles Screen clients against sanctions list for the UK (FCA/HM Treasury), US (OFAC) and EU (EU Sanctions List) using an automated system Identify and escalate potential matches or red flags to the Compliance Team for further investigation Conduct regular reviews of existing KYC records to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements Referring to compliance for second review should any high-risk clients be identified as part of the periodic review Update and amend client records as needed to reflect any changes in status or information Maintain comprehensive records of all KYC documentation and sanctions screening outcomes Provide verified KYC information to internal and external third parties as necessary, ensuring adherence to data protection and confidentiality standards Work closely with internal stakeholders including Compliance to ensure consistent application of KYC standards and sanctions screening procedures Contribute to ongoing enhancements of KYC processes and the integration of new regulatory requirements To be successful in this role, we re seeking the following: Any graduate / post-graduate with 6-8 years of experience in KYC, periodic review. Should be detailed-oriented, proactive in maintaining regulatory compliance, and skilled in both periodic reviews and effective dissemination of KYC information to support business and compliance requirements should be a self-starter, ability to multi-task, have good communication and written skills, have ability to facilitate change, and work with all levels of management. Should be self-motivated and organized and have working knowledge of Lexis Nexis, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.