Due Diligence Specialist (KYB/Third-Party)

Description    

• Personal Traits
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a track record of accuracy in document-heavy work.
• Methodical and comfortable with repetitive admin without cutting corners.
• Comfortable chasing stakeholders across time zones.
• Sound judgement on when to escalate matters.
• Be practical orientated.
• Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.

Experience/Criteria:

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a third-party due diligence role dealing with cross-border KYB on third-party business partners.
• Experience in Fintech or Financial Services industries is preferred but not essential.
• Team player but capable of working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience with systems such as DowJones/LexisNexis/SumSub etc.
• Attention to detail is critical in this role.

Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Understand and apply a risk-based approach.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Conduct standard and ongoing due diligence at entity level of all new and existing third-party business partners globally.
• Assist with due diligence team training and refining internal due diligence processes by working together with the different in-country compliance officers.
• Attend to annual reviews received from existing corporate partners globally.
• Conduct annual reviews on existing corporate partners globally.
• Identification of UBOs: conduct Ultimate Beneficial Ownership identification for corporate partners globally.
• Screening: conducting PEP/PIP screening, sanctions screening, and adverse media screening on corporate partners and related persons globally.
• Collecting and analysing data derived from multiple sources, including publicly available databases and websites.
• Work closely with other departments including Business Development, Finance and ICT-IT teams.
• Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders and update internal documents used in the due diligence process, as and when needed to ensure documents reflect up-to-date information.
• Take ownership of the different entity due diligence folders, ensuring all documents reflect up to date information.
• Attend to compiling due diligence reports for signoff by in-country compliance officers.
• Maintain a neat, secure and orderly filing system for due diligence.

Minimum Requirements    

Requirements:

• Driver’s license
• Own reliable transport

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or national diploma (BCom, BA, risk management or similar)
• AML/CFT Compliance qualification/certification preferred but not essential.

Closing Date    

• 2026/12/09