KYC - EDD Consultant
Ascendo Resources
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented KYC / AML Analyst to join the onboarding team for this international private bank
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Your role:
• Review account opening documentation for new and existing clients.
• Conduct KYC due diligence and verification for potential prospects and current clients.
• Ensure adherence to BSA/AML/OFAC regulations and internal compliance policies.
• Analyze corporate structures and documentation for LATAM-based entities, including corporations, partnerships and offshore investment vehicles (trusts, holding companies, etc.).
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential compliance risks through detailed review and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure all client files meet regulatory and procedural standards.
Qualifications
• 3+years of experience in KYC/AML, client onboarding, or compliance.
• Strong understanding of Know Your Client (KYC) and AML analysis processes.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) â must be able to communicate fluently and conduct interviews in both languages.
• Proven experience reviewing and analyzing international corporate and fiduciary structures (Latin America, Mexico, offshore jurisdictions).
• Familiarity with international private banking account opening documentation.
• Knowledge of BSA/AML/OFAC regulations, as well as adverse media review and mitigation.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; tech-oriented and quick to learn internal systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills professional, approachable, and solutions-oriented.
** this is an onsite role and will be an ongoing contract position with benefits