Analyst - KYB Operations

Nium, the Leader in Real-Time Global Payments Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 190+ countries, 100 of which in real-time.

Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 40 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore. About the Role: Analyst in Know Your Business (KYB) Operations plays a critical role in ensuring compliance and risk mitigation by verifying and validating customer identities and business entities.

Their responsibilities include conducting due diligence checks, analyzing data for accuracy and completeness, identifying potential risks, and collaborating with internal teams to develop and implement KYB strategies. Their objective is to maintain regulatory compliance, safeguard against financial crimes, and support business growth. Key Responsibilities: Review and process new onboarding applications for individuals and corporates as per internal policies and guidelines.

Conduct in-depth AML/CTF investigations on open and escalated applications, identifying potential areas of financial, reputational, and regulatory risk. Utilize expert knowledge of money laundering, financing of terrorism, and related issues to resolve investigations promptly, preventing negative impacts on the company’s financial position and reputation. Review and analyse daily escalated cases, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Document occurrences for regulatory and audit reviews. Handle complex and confidential cases independently, ensuring a complete audit trail for all alerts and cases. Monitor assigned businesses or products for AML activity and conduct autonomous reviews and investigations. Identify current and emerging transaction typologies, staying proactive in knowledge development. Run projects to improve processes through simplification or automation.

Requirements: Analyst: 3-6 years (3 years min in KYC/B onboarding, Periodic Reviews, AML monitoring, Investigations). Strong understanding of Client Due Diligence requirements across US, EU, and APAC region. Experience in global payments or remittance organizations will be an added advantage. Experience in working with Product/Tech teams to implement product changes or automation. Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential.

Can prioritize, organize and execute tasks with minimal supervision. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to multi-task and keep calm under pressure. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Flexibility to work outside normal office hours and in rotational shifts to support operational requirements. What we offer at Nium We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care for Our Employees: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible working hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office). We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more! We Thrive with Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

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