KYC Analyst
Westinghouse Electric Company
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Location Type: Office
Location: Other • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $25 - $30 per hour
About the role
- Help with annual KYC refresh / periodic review activities for customers, counterparties, and vendors (as applicable)
- Request, collect, and review KYC documentation (e.g., corporate formation documents, ownership structure, tax forms, authorized signers)
- Perform customer identity and entity verification, including screening for sanctions, adverse media, PEPs, and watchlists using approved tools
- Validate beneficial ownership, control persons, and key principals; escalate discrepancies and higher-risk findings to senior analysts or Compliance
- Maintain accurate KYC profiles in internal systems (CRM/KYC platforms), ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready
- Track case status, follow up on outstanding items, and support reporting for completion metrics and upcoming renewals
- Apply risk-based procedures and internal standards to classify counterparties (e.g., risk tiers) and recommend next steps
- Support internal and external audit requests by retrieving evidence and summarizing review decisions
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (checklists, templates, process documentation) to streamline annual verification cycles
- Collaborate with front office and enabling functions to resolve exceptions and keep onboarding/refresh timelines on track
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: KYC/AML operations, customer due diligence, client onboarding, or periodic review teams
- Counterparty risk support, credit operations, trade support, or middle office functions
- Compliance operations, regulatory documentation, or audit support roles
- Financial services, commodities/energy trading, banking, fintech, or corporate treasury environments
- Internship/co-op experience in compliance, risk, operations, or legal support
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Criminal Justice, International Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Exposure to commodities/energy markets, counterparty onboarding, or credit/treasury workflows
- Familiarity with KYC tools and screening platforms (any equivalent systems acceptable)
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
KYCAML operationscustomer due diligenceclient onboardingperiodic reviewrisk-based proceduresbeneficial ownership validationsanctions screeningadverse media screeningPEP screening
Soft Skills
collaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillstime managementreportingdiscrepancy escalationcontinuous improvement