
KYC Analyst
MUFG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Amsterdam • Netherlands
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About the role
- Provide end-to-end, dedicated, and robust KYC expertise throughout the onboarding and periodic review processes within the GCIB division of MBE.
- Play a key role in adding high value and critical thinking to all stages of the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) lifecycle.
- Ensure full adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements in line with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.
- Collaborate closely with KYC teams, Compliance, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure that all customer KYC records are accurate, complete, and fully compliant with regulatory standards.
- Deliver work of consistently high quality.
- Complete accurate KYC reviews in a timely manner for new/existing customers in Germany, Netherlands and Spain.
- Review public & online sources and data to obtain a thorough understanding of the customer profile.
- Analyse customer KYC risks, such as money-laundering, terrorist financing, sanction, financial crimes, tax related integrity risks of new and existing customers.
- Support the global relationship management team by providing direct customer contact contributing the timely delivery of the KYC related documentation.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and preciseness in the customer reviews.
- Perform screening of the customers by using screening tools to identify PEPs and adverse media.
- Assess the screening hits generated and determine if the hits are either false positive or a true match, escalate to the Financial Crime Office where required.
- Prioritize and plan efficiently own work, make best use of own time to meet deadlines.
- Act as a subject matter expert in several topics in the Customer Due Diligence/financial crime space such as Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Shareholding Structures involving funds/trusts.
Requirements
- Academic degree (WO/HBO) and preferably additional certification in the AML space (e.g. ICA/ACAMS).
- 2-3 years of experience in the KYC domain for Corporate Banking customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Knowledge in German, Dutch, Spanish is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of the AML requirements of the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act
- Strong capability in reviewing complex companies’ structures and beneficial ownership.
- Independent, self-motivated, with an ability to adapt and be flexible in a team environment.
- Ability to get up to speed quickly with new or unfamiliar subjects.
- Strong commitment and dedication to delivering high‑quality work.
- Ability to learn, to abstract and to find solutions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently; able to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional time management & operational skills to proactively manage workload within tight timelines.
- Digitally savvy and quick to learn new systems and tools, with excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.
- 30 vacation days per year.
- Optional you can buy 15 additional days.
- Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.
- €5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.
- Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)
- Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)
- Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.
- Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)
- Company fitness (fiscal benefit)
- Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).
- Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.
- Training & development possibilities paid by the bank
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
KYCCustomer Due DiligenceAnti-Money LaunderingTransaction MonitoringSanctionsFinancial CrimeRisk AnalysisBeneficial OwnershipScreeningCompliance
Soft Skills
Critical ThinkingCommunicationTime ManagementAttention to DetailAdaptabilitySelf-MotivationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingInfluencingDedication
Certifications
ICAACAMS