Senior KYC Onboarding Analyst

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Senior Onboarding Analyst

Dubai (4:1 hybrid with 4 days in office)

The Senior Onboarding Analyst is a hands-on, specialist role responsible for the efficient, compliant, and high-quality execution of the end-to-end corporate client onboarding workflow.

This role requires a proactive and accountable self-starter focused on execution excellence, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards (Right First Time - RFT) while managing a personal portfolio of complex Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) cases. The core mandate is to serve as the Senior Onboarding Analyst in financial crime risk assessment, making critical, independent decisions to safeguard Ebury's reputation and compliance posture.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Due Diligence Execution, Quality, and Risk Assessment

• Risk-BasedDecisionMaking: Independently conduct comprehensive CDD and EDD for a diverse range of corporate clients, including the meticulous identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements, and transaction patterns.
• Quality**&RightFirstTime(RFT)**Adherence: Drive high-quality output by ensuring all personal case submissions meet compliance standards and are processed Right First Time, minimising rework and delays.
• RedFlagIdentification: Expertly identify and investigate advanced financial crime typologies and red flags relevant to the payments, FX, and institutional space, promptly escalating high-risk findings to Compliance/Senior Management.
• QualityValidation&Mentorship: Provide formal support by performing 4-eye checks (second check) on the work completed by other team members, contributing to team consistency and quality standards and acting as a technical mentor for Analysts.
• GeneralProjectSupport: Support ad-hoc tasks within team, FC Ops Pillar and wider business as required
• OperationalMeetingSupport: Analysts are expected to provide case-level expertise on an ad-hoc basis, stepping in to facilitate discussions or address technical queries as required.
• FrontOfficeTechnical****Liaison: Act as a point of contact for Front Office queries, providing technical solutions for cases and ensuring onboarding requirements are clearly communicated.
• Collaborative****Delivery: Support the Manager in training delivery for both the KYC teams and Front Office teams
• DelegatedTrainingTasks: Support the delivery of training materials and knowledge transfer as a delegated project, ensuring local teams receive consistent guidance.

Client Management and Operational Efficiency

• ProactivePortfolioManagement: Efficiently manage a personal queue of complex onboarding cases, prioritizing tasks, driving workflow completion through proactive follow-up with clients and internal sales representatives to reduce cycle time.
• ProcessImprovementContribution**:** Actively identify workflow bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement within the onboarding process, supporting departmental projects to enhance overall efficiency and client experience.
• Client****Liaison: Serve as a clear, compliant, and professional point of contact for clients and internal sales representatives, presenting the company's onboarding requirements and ensuring mutual understanding
• Onboarding****Excellence: Collaborate with in