Job Title: KYC Compliance Officer
Key job responsibilities
Perform KYC Compliance assessment (SDD CDD & EDD) on merchant accounts in line with the KYC compliance policy requirements appropriately.
Identify financial crime compliance risks and apply risk mitigation standards efficiently.
Conduct periodic KYC review on existing merchant accounts ensuring customers data and documents are up to date and assign a correct risk rating to each merchants account as per the Policy & Procedures.
Conduct an in-depth review on merchants eCommerce websites ensure to the merchants business is within Amazon risk appetite.
Assess brand reputation compliance status to determine risk exposure on new and existing merchants and take an appropriate course of action.
Engage with merchants to deliver prompt and transparent answers to the KYC compliance-related inquiries.
Conduct name screening using various tools open source intelligence and public domain to identify PEPs & Adverse Media.
Provide status reports analytical insights and be the focal point and the center of knowledge in the KYC compliance process.
Contribute to drafting standard operating procedures (SOP) while working closely with cross-functional teams to evolve the organizations KYC compliance posture.
Maintain individual accountability for performance metrics ensuring ever-increasing levels of productivity and accuracy against established benchmarks
Basic Qualifications
3-4 years of professional experience in KYC and financial crime compliance functions in a financial institution (banking or payment service providers).
Comprehensive knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks including KYC AML Fraud and Card Scheme regulations.
Capable of articulating well-reasoned perspectives on complex and challenging matters in a professional manner.
Professional and fluent in English (reading speaking and writing).
Proven ability to excel in dynamic high-velocity work environments.
Skilled at conveying complex or sensitive information to both internal and external parties with appropriate clarity and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Finance Business Accounting or Economics.
ACAMS certification is advantageous (CAMS or CKYCA).
Key job responsibilities
Job Title: KYC Compliance Officer
Key job responsibilities
Perform KYC Compliance assessment (SDD CDD & EDD) on merchant accounts in line with the KYC compliance policy requirements appropriately.
Identify financial crime compliance risks and apply risk mitigation standards efficiently.
Conduct periodic KYC review on existing merchant accounts ensuring customers data and documents are up to date and assign a correct risk rating to each merchants account as per the Policy & Procedures.
Conduct an in-depth review on merchants eCommerce websites ensure to the merchants business is within Amazon risk appetite.
Assess brand reputation compliance status to determine risk exposure on new and existing merchants and take an appropriate course of action.
Engage with merchants to deliver prompt and transparent answers to the KYC compliance-related inquiries.
Conduct name screening using various tools open source intelligence and public domain to identify PEPs & Adverse Media.
Provide status reports analytical insights and be the focal point and the center of knowledge in the KYC compliance process.
Contribute to drafting standard operating procedures (SOP) while working closely with cross-functional teams to evolve the organizations KYC compliance posture.
Maintain individual accountability for performance metrics ensuring ever-increasing levels of productivity and accuracy against established benchmarks
Basic Qualifications
3-4 years of professional experience in KYC and financial crime compliance functions in a financial institution (banking or payment service providers).
Comprehensive knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks including KYC AML Fraud and Card Scheme regulations.
Capable of articulating well-reasoned perspectives on complex and challenging matters in a professional manner.
Professional and fluent in English (reading speaking and writing).
Proven ability to excel in dynamic high-velocity work environments.
Skilled at conveying complex or sensitive information to both internal and external parties with appropriate clarity and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Finance Business Accounting or Economics.
ACAMS certification is advantageous (CAMS or CKYCA).
- Bachelors degree or equivalent or 4 years of industry experience
- Experience in AML or Compliance
- CAMS certification
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