KYC Analyst (1 year Fixed Term Contract)

We are seeking a detail-oriented KYC Analyst to support our Commodity Marketing and Trading businesses by conducting customer due diligence across a broad range of counterparties operating in global and higher-risk jurisdictions. The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end counterparty onboarding process for new and existing customers, ensuring all regulatory, compliance and internal risk requirements are met. Key responsibilities include performing KYC reviews, analysing ownership and control structures, and conducting ongoing screening and monitoring of sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and adverse media. Working closely with internal stakeholders, the successful candidate will support timely onboarding decisions and help maintain a robust compliance framework across the business.

Core Responsibilities (amongst others):   

• Conduct ongoing KYC reviews on new and existing counterparties.
• Review and implement monitoring procedures to ensure active monitoring for sanctions, politically exposed persons, state owned enterprises and adverse media hits.
• Review the existing KYC policy and operating procedures to identify gaps and suggest improvements where required
• Escalate High Risk cases to the relevant approving authority
• Review all existing intermediaries including brokers, agents, warehouses etc. against the due diligence process, to ensure that they comply with Marketing’s required level of business integrity
• Facilitate response to incoming KYC requests from counterparties
• Provide requirements to automate the KYC process and support the various systems enhancement initiatives