KYC Analyst

As a Compliance Analyst at Wahed, you will play a crucial role in reducing financial inequality and exclusion by conducting research on prospective and existing clients to identify and analyze any sanctions nexus. Your responsibilities will include performing Compliance activities with a focus on Sanctions, conducting internal and external outreach for EDD reviews, Negative news, and PEP screening. You will be assessing alerts raised by sanctions screening systems to determine any sanctions concerns and following operational procedures for sanctions alert handling while documenting the decision rationale. Additionally, you will conduct background research as needed to assess risks and mitigate AML Risk. To excel in this role, you should have 2 to 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, and Due Diligence. Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle customer queries through various channels such as calls, emails, and chat are essential. Proficiency in MS Office, the capacity to manage tasks independently, a willingness to continuously learn and upgrade skills, and the ability to adapt to rotational shifts are also required. Join us at Wahed and be part of our mission to provide values-based digital financial services to retail clients globally. Embrace a digital-first and international culture, immerse yourself in the world of FinTech and Islamic finance, and contribute to taking our customer delivery to new heights.,