Business Analyst KYC Analyst

Juno Beach, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Business Analyst-Level 1 Associate (0 5 Years)
Job Location: Juno Beach Florida
Job Type: Long-term Contract

Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst (Early Career)

High-Level Job Overview

The KYC Analyst supports the annual Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process for an energy trading firm by collecting validating and documenting customer and counterparty information in accordance with internal policies regulatory expectations and risk-based due diligence standards. This role partners closely with Commercial Credit Trading Operations Legal/Compliance and Risk teams to ensure timely completion of periodic reviews accurate customer records and clear audit-ready documentation. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail comfort working with deadlines and data and an interest in financial crime prevention and counterparty risk within commodity/energy markets.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with annual KYC refresh / periodic review activities for customers counterparties and vendors (as applicable).
Request collect and review KYC documentation (e.g. corporate formation documents ownership structure tax forms authorized signers).
Perform customer identity and entity verification including screening for sanctions adverse media PEPs and watchlists using approved tools.
Validate beneficial ownership control persons and key principals; escalate discrepancies and higher-risk findings to senior analysts or Compliance.
Maintain accurate KYC profiles in internal systems (CRM/KYC platforms) ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.
Track case status follow up on outstanding items and support reporting for completion metrics and upcoming renewals.
Apply risk-based procedures and internal standards to classify counterparties (e.g. risk tiers) and recommend next steps.
Support internal and external audit requests by retrieving evidence and summarizing review decisions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (checklists templates process documentation) to streamline annual verification cycles.
Collaborate with front office and enabling functions to resolve exceptions and keep onboarding/refresh timelines on track.

Key Skills

Technical / Functional

Working knowledge of KYC customer due diligence (CDD) periodic reviews and basic AML/financial crime concepts
Understanding of corporate structures (LLCs partnerships trusts) and beneficial ownership concepts
Familiarity with screening concepts (sanctions watchlists PEPs adverse media) and case documentation standards
Strong data management skills; ability to maintain accurate records and version-controlled documentation
Comfort with common tools: Excel (filters pivots) document management systems CRM/KYC platforms

Core Competencies

High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Clear written communication (professional outreach documenting decisions and rationale)
Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a high-volume annual refresh cycle
Sound judgment curiosity and willingness to escalate risks or inconsistencies
Collaborative mindset-able to work effectively with Commercial Credit and Compliance partners

Applicable Experience (Less Than 5 Years)

Candidates are likely to be successful with 0 4 years of experience in one or more of the following:
KYC/AML operations customer due diligence client onboarding or periodic review teams
Counterparty risk support credit operations trade support or middle office functions
Compliance operations regulatory documentation or audit support roles
Financial services commodities/energy trading banking fintech or corporate treasury environments
Internship/co-op experience in compliance risk operations or legal support

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Finance Business Economics Accounting Criminal Justice International Studies or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred: exposure to commodities/energy markets counterparty onboarding or credit/treasury workflows
Preferred: familiarity with KYC tools and screening platforms (any equivalent systems acceptable)

Job Title: Business Analyst-Level 1 Associate (0 5 Years) Job Location: Juno Beach Florida Job Type: Long-term Contract Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst (Early Career) High-Level Job Overview The KYC Analyst supports the annual Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process for an energy tr...