Banking KYC |5-7 Years | Chennai

Job Description

Your Profile

KYC Review & Quality Control

• Perform advanced-level analysis of submissions via client system EIC and ACCORD for onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with AML/CTF standards, regulatory expectations, and internal CDD policies.
• Manage escalations requiring MLRO or Financial Crime approval (PEPs, Negative News, Sanctions).

Team Leadership

• Lead a team of 15 members, overseeing productivity, quality, and workload distribution.
• Provide continuous coaching, guidance, and on‑the‑job training to team members.
• Ensure team adherence to policies, SLAs, and quality controls.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage proactively with Front Office teams, providing guidance on KYC requirements and system usage.
• Work closely with the Financial Crime Group, MLRO team, Sanctions, and Forensics departments.

Process & Governance

• Drive process enhancements and quantify efficiency gains across workflows.
• Participate in compliance remediation exercises and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Support projects such as system improvements, UAT testing, and process migrations.
• Prepare MIS for senior committees.
• Ensure procedural documents reflect any changes in process or regulatory updates.

Your Role

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5–7 years of total experience in end-to-end KYC / CDD.
• Minimum 2 years of team leadership experience, managing a team of ~10 members.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF regulations, Sanctions, and Financial Crime risk areas.
• Ability to communicate regulatory and risk-related details clearly and effectively.
• Experience as a senior KYC Checker in a regulated financial institution.

Preferred (Not Mandatory)

ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent AML certifications.