KYC Analyst
Lisbon / Tallinn / Remote in Europe
Operations – Operations /
Remote
We’re SwissBorg, a fintech company headquartered in Switzerland, with offices in Lausanne, Lisbon, Tallinn and London.
Our flagship product, the SwissBorg app, offers over 730,000+ verified users the best price and liquidity across 16 fiat and 45+ cryptos, as well as giving them the opportunity to earn passive income with our Smart Yield account. And the community is growing fast, with over $600 millions equivalent in crypto assets held in the app, weekly volume of over 250 million, and over 33,000 Premium users.
But that’s just the start in our mission to democratise wealth management by building products that allow individuals to manage their crypto assets at a touch of a finger. Whether you’re in Austria or Taiwan, and whether your portfolio is worth one dollar or a million, SwissBorg gives you the best tools to learn about digital currencies and manage your wealth.
And this is where you come in...
Due to the growth of our business, SwissBorg is offering an opportunity for a KYC Analyst to join our team. If you are motivated, creative and want to learn more about the new financial era, this is your chance to apply!
What you might be doing:
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence on new users, including corporate accounts. This includes gathering KYC/KYB information, meticulously reviewing and verifying documentation, and conducting an analytical risk assessment.
- Perform periodic reviews of KYC/KYB records to ensure completeness and adherence to the due diligence process. Verify that the necessary checks have been performed and follow the established procedures.
- Conduct name screening checks to identify potential matches with watchlist and sanctions lists, and escalate any matches for further review and action
- Perform IP address consistency checks and investigate mismatches and potential risks
- Investigate high-risk individuals and conduct enhanced due diligence in accordance with KYC guidelines, including reviewing additional documentation, verifying source of wealth, and conducting additional investigations to mitigate potential risks
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant internal and external parties to obtain KYC documents
- Work on specific projects, which may rise from time to time
What you might bring:
- Bachelor degree in Law or Business Administration or country equivalent in a related discipline together with equivalent working experience
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in AML/KYC, demonstrating expertise in corporate onboarding and reviews.
- Fluency in English
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Sound knowledge of and /or experience in working with FATF Recommendations (Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Terrorism Financing)
- Ability to work on multiple tasks independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent organizational skills required for handling a high volume of work with attention to detail
- Good understanding of Blockchain ecosystem is an advantage
- Experience with AML monitoring and screening is an advantage
Why you should apply:
- Freedom to build the company of your dreams
- Learn with (super cool) experts in finance, engineering, AI, psychology and business
- BORG bonus based on our meritocratic system
- Flexible working hours
- 25 working days of vacation + local holidays
- We'll provide you with a MacBook and a cutting edge tech stack to help you do your best work
- Annual company and team retreats - We'd love to see you at the next one!
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
If our job description speaks to you, but you don’t feel like you meet 100% of the requirements, apply anyway! You may have skills we didn’t even know we needed.
At SwissBorg, we embrace diversity. We strongly believe that getting the best outcome requires different perspectives and backgrounds. We’re committed to openness, curiosity and creating an inclusive culture because we know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone!
To ensure a safe & welcoming space, please feel free to let us know of anything you require to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to the recruitment process.
