KYC Officer M/F
Published on 02/12/2025
Hays Luxembourg
- Luxembourg-Ville
- Banking
- Between 4.5k and 6.5k € / month
Working time
Type of contract
Spoken languages
Professional experience
Educational level
Our client is a famous European institution located in Kirchberg. They are offering a temporary assignment of 2 months (extendable until 1 year) as a KYC Officer.
The KYC/TAX/ESG division is currently seeking to recruit an experienced KYC Officer. The candidate will join the KYC unit with the following responsibilities:
As a KYC Officer, you assist the KYC team in the identification, verification and management of counterparty files. Under the supervision of experienced professionals, you are involved in the following tasks :
- Collect and verify KYC documents for new and existing clients during onboarding in line with the institution's KYC/AML procedures.
- Input of client data in information database, collection and storage of KYC documents, ensuring compliance with the institution's AML/KYC procedures.
- Conduct research on clients, counterparties, and beneficial owners through external databases (e.g., Orbis).
- Treatment of hits (PEP, Adverse Media, Sanctions) generated during daily screening (via Worldcheck)
- Identify and analyze counterparty risks in connection with high-risk jurisdictions or complex structures.
- Collaborate with other services (Compliance, Investment office) to respond to internal inquiries regarding counterparties.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports related to counterparty files.
Qualifications:
- A degree in law, business, finance or economics
- 3 years prior experience in a similar role with a AML/KYC background in banking/finance.
- Understanding of regulatory, Anti-Money Laundering and compliance topics
- Experience with Compliance screening databases;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A strong level IT literacy including Excel and Word skills;
- Previous experience with eFront and/or LSEG Refinitiv WorldCheck is considered an advantage
Competencies:
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail;
- Fluency in English; knowledge of further EU languages considered an asset;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team player;
- Demonstrate initiative, ability to work autonomously and organize own work effectively under time pressure.
