KYC Officer

KYC Officer - Investment Banking

Contract (5 months)
Location: London (Hybrid - 50% onsite)
Contract until: End of September

Overview

We are seeking an experienced KYC Officer to support the UK KYC Operations team within a leading investment bank. The role focuses on the remediation of overdue KYC for UK clients within the Global Banking business. This is a high-impact contract aimed at significantly reducing the KYC recertification backlog through full end-to-end file ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end KYC recertification for UK clients, taking full ownership of files through to closure
• Support the UK business in the timely remediation of overdue KYC cases
• Work closely with UK Business stakeholders and global Delivery Due Diligence (DDT) teams based in London, Portugal, Spain, and India
• Ensure KYC files meet internal policy, regulatory, and compliance standards
• Act as both maker and checker, providing quality control and challenge where required
• Contribute to backlog reduction targets throughout the contract period

Scope

• UK client base only
• Investment Banking onboarding and recertification
• Cross-functional and multi-location collaboration

Key Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in a KYC role within financial services
• Proven experience across both maker and checker activities
• Strong background in investment banking client onboarding and recertification
• Demonstrated ability to manage files end-to-end and drive cases to completion
• Strong understanding of UK KYC/CDD regulatory requirements
• Confident working in fast-paced, remediation-focused environments