KYC Processing Analyst
Barclays · Posted Oct 26
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
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About the role
The role sits within Barclays' financial crime operations supporting Barclaycard Issuing customers, completing periodic KYC/CDD reviews so that customer information remains complete, accurate and up to date. The analyst reviews customer profiles, validates identification and ownership documentation, assesses financial crime risk and progresses cases against defined service levels. The position is based in Gurugram and supports backlog reduction, productivity and quality objectives.
What you will do
- Complete end-to-end KYC/CDD periodic refresh reviews for customers allocated within the Barclaycard Issuing portfolio.
- Review existing customer information and identify gaps or changes requiring further investigation or supporting documentation.
- Validate key customer information, including: Customer/entity details Knowledge of identification & verification from public domain and third party approved sources. Transactional analysis Nature of business and business activities Ownership and control structure Directors and relevant connected parties Source of funds/source of wealth, where applicable Other information required under the relevant KYC/CDD standard
- Perform appropriate customer and financial crime risk assessment in accordance with approved procedures.
- Review available internal and external information and evidence to support completion of the refresh.
- Identify cases requiring additional information and initiate appropriate customer outreach.
- Review information and documentation received from customers and determine whether requirements have been satisfactorily met.
- Maintain accurate case notes and a clear audit trail of decisions, evidence and actions undertaken.
- Identify potential AML, sanctions, PEP, adverse media, or other financial crime risk indicators and escalate concerns through the prescribed process.
- Ensure cases are completed within agreed SLA and ageing requirements, proactively managing outstanding actions and dependencies.
- Complete cases to the required quality standard and respond to Quality Assurance feedback where applicable.
- Escalate complex cases, policy interpretation questions, and exceptions to the relevant SME/Team Leader.
- Support operational objectives relating to backlog reduction, productivity, quality, and timely completion of customer refresh reviews.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Experience in KYC, CDD, AML, Financial Crime Operations, or customer due diligence.
- Understanding of periodic/ongoing KYC review processes.
- Ability to interpret customer and corporate information and supporting documentation.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills.
- Good written communication and ability to document a clear rationale for decisions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work within controlled processes.
- Ability to manage multiple cases against productivity and SLA expectations.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other standard Microsoft applications.
Preferred qualifications
- Previous experience within Barclaycard, Barclays, or another regulated financial institution.
- Experience in Corporate/Commercial customer KYC.
- Understanding of ownership structures, UBO identification and corporate documentation.
- Knowledge of sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media considerations within CDD.
- Experience working within a maker/checker, QC or QA-controlled environment.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Barclays
Barclays is a British multinational universal bank that provides consumer, corporate, and investment banking, as well as wealth management services. Tracing its origins back to 1690 in London, the institution operates globally to serve millions of retail and institutional clients. The bank leverages cutting-edge technology and digital platforms to drive operational efficiency across its international network.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 93000+ employees
- Founded
- 1690
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
Group Chief Operating Officer
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