KYC and Onboarding Manager
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Job Summary
Our client is an FCA -regulated payments and remittance business dedicated to providing innovative payment solutions that connect frontier markets.
Job summary
They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented and tech -savy KYC and Onboarding Manager.This role is critical in ensuring regulatory compliance leveraging innovative onboarding technologies and facilitating seamless cross border transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end onboarding process ensuring compliance with UK FCA regulations and international AML laws.
- Conduct thorough KYC /KYB due diligence utilizing automated onboarding solutions such as Sumsub and other ID verification tools.
- Perform detailed daily and periodic review of client documents and records to ensure ongoing compliance and risk management.
- Stay updated with emerging ID verification and authentication technologies integrating them effectively into onboarding work flows.
- Collaborate with compliance operations and technicals teams to streamline onboarding procedures and improve user experience.
- Maintain and update onboarding policies procedures and documentation in line with regulatory changes.
- Monitor ongoing client relationships to ensure continued compliance and risk mitigation.
- Manage and mentor the onboarding team promoting best practices in using automated tools and technologies.
- Develop and implement process improvement process improvement leveraging automation and new ID verification innovation.
- Keep abreast of regulatory updates from UK FCAinternational sanctions and technological advancement in ID verification.
- Prepare reports on onboarding performance compliance metrics and risks assessments for senior management.
- Interface with partners banks and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance adherence.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Finance Business Law or related field.
- Professional AML/KYC certifications such as CAMS ICA or equivalent.
- Experience working with digital onboarding solutions automation and innovation in ID verification.
- Knowledge of Nigeria and frontier markets regulatory landscape.
- Proven experience in KYC/AML compliance client onboarding and use of automated onboarding platforms within financial services.
- Extensive knowledge of UK FCA regulations and AML directives relevant to cross-border payments.
- Hands-on experience with automated onboarding solutions like Sumsub Jumio Onfido or similar ID verification tools.
- Strong understanding of emerging ID verification and authentication technologies.
- Demonstrated experience working with or within similar financial institutions or payment solutions providers.
- Preferably experienced in onboarding businesses individuals and regulated institutions from countries on the FATF list and across Africa.
- Ability to conduct detailed daily and periodic review of client documents and records.
- Knowledge of the peculiarities of onboarding clients from high-risk jurisdictions including FATF-listed countries and African nations.
- Leadership skills with the ability to manage a team and collaborate cross-functionally.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills suited for stakeholder engagement.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Administrative Functions
- Oversight
- Administrative Activities
- Administrative Tasks
- Budget Preparation
- Facilities Management
- Daily Operations
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- Personnel Files
- Administrative Management
- Financial Statements
- Administrative Operations
- Annual Budget
