KYC Processing Analyst
Barclays · Posted Nov 2
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
Gurugram, IndiaFull-timeOnsiteMid Level2–5 years₹7.0L–₹12.0L yearly100+ applicants
BankingFinancial ServicesInvestment BankingCredit CardsWealth ManagementPublic Company
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About the role
Barclays' KYC operations support end-to-end client onboarding by conducting risk-based KYC and due diligence within financial crime controls. The role sits in banking operations and requires reviewing client information, legal entities and ownership structures, and assessing risks such as sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons and high-risk jurisdictions. The KYC Processing Analyst manages Low, Medium and High-Risk cases, documents decisions and collaborates with Front Office, Financial Crime, Risk and Screening teams to deliver timely onboarding outcomes.
What you will do
- Manage assigned KYC onboarding and review cases from initiation through to completion, in accordance with applicable policies, standards and agreed timescales.
- Review client information and supporting documentation to establish identity, legal status, ownership, control and the nature and purpose of the business relationship.
- Conduct Customer Due Diligence and, where required for individual and entity clients.
- Review complex legal entities and ownership structures, including limited companies, partnerships, trusts, charities and other specialist organisation types.
- Identify and assess relevant risk factors, including Politically Exposed Persons, sanctions, adverse information, high-risk jurisdictions and High-Risk Third Countries.
- Analyse source of wealth, source of funds, business activities, ownership and control information, where required by the applicable risk assessment.
- Ensure that case records, rationale, evidence and decisions are complete, accurate and clearly documented.
- Identify missing, inconsistent or potentially concerning information and undertake the necessary investigation or clarification.
- Escalate complex, ambiguous or higher-risk matters through the appropriate governance and escalation channels.
- Liaise professionally with Front Office, Coverage, Financial Crime, Risk Assessment, Screening and other internal teams to obtain information and progress cases.
- Maintain ownership of individual workloads and proactively manage complex and high-priority cases within target timescales.
- Deliver work with a strong focus on quality, attention to detail and right-first-time outcomes.
- Support quality, productivity and service objectives without compromising regulatory or control requirements.
- Contribute to process improvement by identifying recurring issues, control gaps and opportunities to improve the client and colleague experience.
- Adapt positively to policy, regulatory, process and technology changes and support their implementation within the team.
- Share knowledge and good practice with colleagues to strengthen team capability and consistency.
- Understand and comply with the policies, standards, procedures and controls applicable to the role.
- Apply appropriate risk-based judgement while maintaining consistency with KYC and financial crime requirements.
- Protect confidential client and business information and comply with applicable data protection and confidentiality requirements.
- Complete all mandatory training within the required timescales.
- Promptly escalate potential financial crime concerns, risk events, incidents and control failures in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain a complete and auditable record of analysis, decisions, approvals and supporting evidence.
- Support a strong control culture by taking personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work.
- Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
- Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
- Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
- Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
- Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
- Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
- Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong end-to-end KYC knowledge and relevant operational experience within onboarding, periodic review or client due diligence.
- Experience of managing Low, Medium Risk KYC/OB cases.
- Strong knowledge of Customer Due Diligence requirements.
- Experience of reviewing individual and entity clients, including legal structures, ownership and control arrangements.
- Ability to understand and analyse complex company and organisational structures.
- Knowledge of financial crime risks, including money laundering, sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons and high-risk jurisdictions.
- Understanding of the importance of KYC from regulatory, financial crime, reputational and client-risk perspectives.
- Ability to independently analyse information, classify risk and reach well-supported conclusions.
- Strong analytical and judgement skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Effective workload and time-management skills, including the ability to manage complex and high-priority tasks within agreed timescales.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with Front Office and internal stakeholders by email, telephone and other approved channels.
- Strong stakeholder-management and collaborative working skills.
- Ability to identify when a case requires escalation and communicate the concern and supporting rationale clearly.
- Ability to respond positively to changing policies, procedures, priorities and business requirements.
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in any discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Relevant KYC, AML, financial crime or compliance qualifications would be advantageous.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience of working within Financial Crime, KYC, AML or client onboarding operations.
- Experience of working with Front Office, Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk or Screening teams.
- Specialist knowledge of complex or higher-risk client types, such as: Trusts Charitable organisations Nominated entities Defence-related businesses Gaming and gambling businesses Politically Exposed Persons Clients connected to high-risk jurisdictions or High-Risk Third Countries
- Experience of contributing to operational change, control improvement or process-transformation initiatives are added advantage.
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
CV
C.S. Venkatakrishnan
Group Chief Executive
AC
Anna Cross
Group Finance Director
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Alistair Currie
Group Chief Operating Officer
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