KYC Specialist (Hanoi)

Responsibilities:

• Conduct CDD/EDD investigations on potential and existing customers.

• Collect and analyze customer information, including identification documents and financial statements.

• Screen customers against sanction lists, PEPs databases, and adverse media sources.

• Identify and report suspicious transactions or activities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of CDD/EDD standards.

• Stay updated with regulatory changes and industry best practices.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of CDD/EDD processes.

• Maintain accurate documentation of CDD/EDD activities.

Tasks:

• Conduct thorough collection and analysis of customer information, including identification documents and financial statements.

• Screen customers against sanction lists, politically exposed persons (PEPs) databases, and adverse media sources.

• Proactively identify and report any suspicious transactions or activities.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) standards.

• Stay updated with regulatory changes and industry best practices, incorporating them into the CDD/EDD processes.

• Review, update, and maintain existing policies and procedures to drive continuous improvement.

• Maintain accurate documentation of CDD/EDD activities, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

• Request and analyze KYC documents in accordance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with external regulatory research and analysis to enhance compliance practices.

• Support AML transaction monitoring and customer risk scoring using automated tools.

• Stay informed about the KYC/AML landscape, proactively flagging any significant issues to the operational team.

• Contribute to AML, sanctions, compliance, and other projects within the field.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Familiarity with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyze complex information.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office suite and experience with compliance-related software/tools.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• High ethical standards and commitment to confidentiality.

• Experience in detecting and preventing fraud and money laundering/terrorist financing (ML/TF) in a financial services setting (preferred).

• Willingness to learn and be part of a solution-oriented business team.

• Critical thinking skills with analytical, researching, and fact-gathering abilities.

• Attentiveness, accuracy, multitasking, and stress resistance.

• Ability to meet external deadlines on a day-to-day basis.

• Strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation with the ability to work independently.

• Knowledge of MS Office.

• Fluent knowledge of written and spoken English.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefit:

• Compulsory insurance and premium insurance with Bao Viet

• Gym / Gasoline allowance

• WFH 1 day a week

• Annual team building (depend on company KPI)

• Friendly team and convenient office

• Possibility to participate in office events,…