Role: KYC Analyst
Location: Central London (hybrid, 4 days a week)
Industry: Commodities/Energy Trading
Type: 12 months FTC
A leading global commodities and energy trading organisation seeking an KYC Analyst to join its growing Compliance function in London.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) framework, working closely with trading desks, business support teams, counterparties, and senior stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
Key Responsibilities of the KYC Analyst:
- Conduct AML/KYC due diligence reviews for new counterparties in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Perform ongoing monitoring of counterparties, including reviewing sanctions, financial crime risks, and screening alerts
- Identify and escalate any changes in counterparty risk profiles where necessary
- Liaise directly with counterparties to obtain and validate KYC and corporate documentation
- Support the onboarding process and assist the business with registrations required to trade with new partners
- Maintain and update internal systems and databases containing key counterparty information
- Produce compliance-related reporting and management information where required
- Support quality assurance activities across KYC processes
- Assist in enhancing AML policies, procedures, and controls in line with evolving regulations and industry best practice
- Work closely with the wider Compliance team to support broader regulatory initiatives and requirements
- Ensure AML/KYC records are accurately maintained and retained in accordance with regulatory obligations
- Maintain central repositories of company and compliance documentation
Key Requirements of the KYC Analyst:
- 3-5 years of KYC or Compliance experience within commodities trading, energy trading, or a related financial services environment
- Strong understanding of AML regulations, sanctions compliance, and counterparty due diligence processes
- Experience conducting onboarding and ongoing monitoring reviews for corporate counterparties
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across front office and support functions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of commodities or energy markets is essential
This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with 3-5 years of experience within commodities, energy trading, or a related financial services environment to join a highly collaborative and fast-paced business. This role offers strong exposure across a global trading environment alongside the opportunity to work closely with experienced compliance professionals and commercial stakeholders.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave, based in excellent central London offices with a hybrid working pattern of 4 days onsite to support close interaction with trading and compliance teams.
If you have the necessary experience, please apply for immediate consideration!
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Location: Central London (hybrid, 4 days a week)
Industry: Commodities/Energy Trading
Type: 12 months FTC
A leading global commodities and energy trading organisation seeking an KYC Analyst to join its growing Compliance function in London.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) framework, working closely with trading desks, business support teams, counterparties, and senior stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
Key Responsibilities of the KYC Analyst:
- Conduct AML/KYC due diligence reviews for new counterparties in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Perform ongoing monitoring of counterparties, including reviewing sanctions, financial crime risks, and screening alerts
- Identify and escalate any changes in counterparty risk profiles where necessary
- Liaise directly with counterparties to obtain and validate KYC and corporate documentation
- Support the onboarding process and assist the business with registrations required to trade with new partners
- Maintain and update internal systems and databases containing key counterparty information
- Produce compliance-related reporting and management information where required
- Support quality assurance activities across KYC processes
- Assist in enhancing AML policies, procedures, and controls in line with evolving regulations and industry best practice
- Work closely with the wider Compliance team to support broader regulatory initiatives and requirements
- Ensure AML/KYC records are accurately maintained and retained in accordance with regulatory obligations
- Maintain central repositories of company and compliance documentation
Key Requirements of the KYC Analyst:
- 3-5 years of KYC or Compliance experience within commodities trading, energy trading, or a related financial services environment
- Strong understanding of AML regulations, sanctions compliance, and counterparty due diligence processes
- Experience conducting onboarding and ongoing monitoring reviews for corporate counterparties
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across front office and support functions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of commodities or energy markets is essential
This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with 3-5 years of experience within commodities, energy trading, or a related financial services environment to join a highly collaborative and fast-paced business. This role offers strong exposure across a global trading environment alongside the opportunity to work closely with experienced compliance professionals and commercial stakeholders.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave, based in excellent central London offices with a hybrid working pattern of 4 days onsite to support close interaction with trading and compliance teams.
If you have the necessary experience, please apply for immediate consideration!
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