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Summary: 

The role involves being a core part of the compliance operational team at onboarding. It entails performing KYC, CDD & EDD on new corporate and individual customers & assessing the risks presented against the Currencycloud risk appetite in each case. 

Roles & Responsibilities - more details: 

• Conduct a review of clients' applications at the point of onboarding  

• Assess and carry out appropriate customer due diligence (CDD) and know-your-customer (KYC) on new clients   

• Conduct sanction/PEP screening and investigate potential hits  

• Provide good client experience to stakeholders - being part of a smooth customer journey 

• Undertake assigned Compliance project work  

• Proactively escalate urgent cases to management for further review  

What skills are required: 

• Good business acumen - leveraging this to weigh up risks presented in each case 

• Highly analytical - using presented evidence / data to form an assessment on the risk 

• Excellent written communication - leveraging this to work with stakeholders and problem solve each case to deliver correct outcomes 

• Team player who enjoys learning new things, sharing knowledge and working with others to form correct outcomes on new applications 

• Being accountable and taking ownership of client applications from start to finish 

Reporting line: 

This role will report to the onboarding manager. 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

No specific qualifications required:
Nice to haves:
- Degree in Maths, Economic, Business Studies or a similar field
- Compliance qualification (eg ICA)

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.