Junior KYC and Onboarding Analyst

MillTech

Junior KYC Analyst conducting compliance checks and supporting client onboarding in a fast-paced FinTech environment, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct pre onboarding Know Your Customer (KYC), Client Due Diligence and where necessary Enhanced Due Diligence, on all prospective professional clients, including PEP, Sanctions and Adverse media screening
Ownership of the AML/KYC, Onboarding and KYC refresh process from the point of introduction to prospective clients by front office teams
Obtain, review and verify client documentation to ensure procedural, legal and regulatory compliance
Conduct and assist the team where necessary in the unwrapping of complex client ownership structures and complex fund structures in various jurisdictions
Identify the level of risk associated with fund structures and apply the appropriate level of due diligence in line with the firm’s procedures
Conduct and prepare client onboarding risk scoring reviews and assessments, in preparation for sign off and approval
Ensure that onboarding processes remain appropriate and up to date in line with procedures and the firm's regulatory requirements
Provide regular MI/KPIs on the performance and effectiveness of the onboarding function to the Onboarding and Financial Crime Manager and Head of Compliance
Provide day to day guidance and support to the onboarding team members and wider firm including Sales and Customer Success teams
Responsible for reporting any unusual or suspicious activity during onboarding or ongoing monitoring, to the firms Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
Identify any significant gaps or quality issues in any areas of the onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes, making recommendations for improvements
Horizon scanning; looking for future regulatory developments applicable to our business
Any other ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities set

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong communication and analytical skills
Exhibit sound judgment to detect, solve, or escalate problems efficiently and effectively
A proactive initiative taker who seeks to improve current processes
A high degree of personal honesty and integrity
Attention to detail
Excellent spoken and written English
Good computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc)
General awareness and a foundational understanding of the UK regulatory environment with regard to financial crime prevention – FCA, UK money laundering regulations, UK bribery Act, JMLSG guidelines
General understanding of the Global regulatory environment (FATF, EMIR/MiFID, FATCA and CRS knowledge will be an asset)

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary with annual reviews
25 days’ paid annual leave plus an additional day per year of service
Excellent staff development and training opportunities
Flexible working arrangements including remote working
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
EV Scheme and Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
1 day off for charity work per quarter and many other benefits!

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Hard Skills & Tools

KYCClient Due DiligenceEnhanced Due Diligencerisk scoringregulatory compliancedue diligenceanalytical skillsproblem solvingattention to detailfinancial crime prevention

Soft Skills

communication skillssound judgmentproactive initiativepersonal honestyintegrity