KYC Operations Associate Analyst at Wise

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Wise Logo
₹520,000 – ₹520,000Compensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written English skills (additional languages beneficial)
  • Flexible to work in rotational shifts & weeks offs
  • Ability to complete an online assessment (approximately 30 minutes on laptop with stable internet and quiet environment)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and ongoing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for customer and business onboarding
  • Take risk-based approach decisions in reviews ensuring risk mitigation standards are met
  • Collect, analyse, and verify customer information according to KYC/AML guidelines and understand potential risks associated with each customer type
  • Assess customer identity documents, online company registries, complex business structures, ultimate beneficial ownership, customer source of wealth documentation, adverse media screening, and other sources to make decisions
  • Review customer transaction history and provide insights into customer behaviour patterns that may indicate risks
  • Conduct periodic reviews and analyse changes in customer history and account usage
  • Ensure customer records are accurate and updated as required
  • Maintain organised and detailed records of customers and decisions made during the KYC process
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and internal data security protocols
  • Perform and document customer risk assessment based on collected information
  • Escalate to relevant teams when identifying activities exceeding internal risk tolerance
  • Identify potential money laundering and fraudulent activities and file Suspicious Activity Reports as needed, ensuring proper documentation and rationale
  • Communicate effectively with customers via relevant channels (e.g., phone, email, chat)
  • Perform tasks and responsibilities within expected key performance indicators set by the leadership team
  • Complete other tasks related to the position assigned by your lead
  • Participate in meetings, training, internal and external events

Skills

KYC
Customer Due Diligence
Regulatory Compliance
AML
Customer Activity Analysis

Wise

Facilitates low-cost international money transfers

About Wise

Wise focuses on international money transfers, providing a low-cost alternative to traditional banks. It uses a peer-to-peer system to match transfers between users in different countries, which helps reduce fees and offers better exchange rates. Customers pay a small, transparent fee for each transaction, and Wise also offers a multi-currency account for managing funds in various currencies. The company aims to maintain high performance and reliability while ensuring transparency and trust with its users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$385.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

PTO & annual leave
Work from home flexibility
Parental leave
Medical insurance plans
Health & wellbeing discounts
Pension & retirement plans
Social events
Relocation support

Risks

Increased competition from banks integrating Swift services could challenge Wise's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny following Stenn's collapse may increase pressure on Wise.
Bitcoin's low transaction fees could attract customers away from Wise's services.

Differentiation

Wise offers a peer-to-peer system for low-cost international money transfers.
The company provides a multi-currency account for ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers.
Wise's transparent fee structure attracts customers seeking cost-effective money transfer solutions.

Upsides

Partnership with Morgan Stanley enhances Wise's cross-border settlement capabilities.
Expansion into India's remittance market presents significant growth opportunities for Wise.
API integrations offer additional revenue streams and market penetration for Wise.

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