Compliance Analyst

As a Compliance Analyst based in Chennai, India, your role involves being responsible for end-to-end client onboarding in accordance with AML/CFT regulations and internal compliance policies. Your primary duties will include performing KYC verification for individual and corporate clients, validating identity documents, proof of address, and source of funds, conducting Customer Due Diligence (CDD), identifying and verifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), reviewing corporate structures and ownership documentation, and performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients and PEPs. Additionally, you will be responsible for sanctions screening, PEP screening, adverse media checks, analyzing screening alerts, applying internal risk scoring methodology, assigning risk ratings, escalating high-risk cases and suspicious findings to Compliance/MLRO, maintaining complete onboarding documentation, ensuring adherence to AML/CFT regulations and internal compliance policies, supporting regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews, tracking onboarding status, maintaining accurate records, and identifying process gaps while recommending improvements in onboarding controls. Key Responsibilities: - Perform KYC verification for individual and corporate clients. - Validate identity documents, proof of address, and source of funds. - Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and document findings. - Identify and verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs). - Review corporate structures and ownership documentation. - Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients and PEPs. - Perform sanctions screening (OFAC, UN, EU, HMT, etc.), PEP screening, and adverse media checks. - Analyze screening alerts and determine true/false matches. - Apply internal risk scoring methodology and assign risk ratings. - Escalate high-risk cases and suspicious findings to Compliance/MLRO. - Maintain complete, audit-ready onboarding documentation. - Ensure adherence to AML/CFT regulations and internal compliance policies. - Support regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews. - Track onboarding status and maintain accurate records. - Identify process gaps and recommend improvements in onboarding controls. Qualifications Required: - Experience in regulated financial institutions (bank, brokerage, NBFC, fintech, investment firm, regulated advisory) preferred. In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications mentioned above, the role requires a strong knowledge of KYC, CDD, EDD, and AML frameworks, an understanding of UBO identification and corporate structure analysis, familiarity with sanctions and PEP screening tools, the ability to apply risk-based assessment methodologies, proficiency in MS Office and compliance systems. Your behavioral competencies should include high attention to detail, solid analytical and risk assessment skills, integrity and confidentiality, clear escalation judgment, and the ability to work under regulatory timelines. As a Compliance Analyst based in Chennai, India, your role involves being responsible for end-to-end client onboarding in accordance with AML/CFT regulations and internal compliance policies. Your primary duties will include performing KYC verification for individual and corporate clients, validating identity documents, proof of address, and source of funds, conducting Customer Due Diligence (CDD), identifying and verifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), reviewing corporate structures and ownership documentation, and performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients and PEPs. Additionally, you will be responsible for sanctions screening, PEP screening, adverse media checks, analyzing screening alerts, applying internal risk scoring methodology, assigning risk ratings, escalating high-risk cases and suspicious findings to Compliance/MLRO, maintaining complete onboarding documentation, ensuring adherence to AML/CFT regulations and internal compliance policies, supporting regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews, tracking onboarding status, maintaining accurate records, and identifying process gaps while recommending improvements in onboarding controls. Key Responsibilities: - Perform KYC verification for individual and corporate clients. - Validate identity documents, proof of address, and source of funds. - Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and document findings. - Identify and verify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs). - Review corporate structures and ownership documentation. - Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients and PEPs. - Perform sanctions screening (OFAC, UN, EU, HMT, etc.), PEP screening, and adverse media checks. - Analyze screening alerts and determine true/false matches. - Apply internal risk scoring methodology and assign risk ratings. - Escalate high-risk cases and suspicious findings to Compliance/MLRO. - Maintain complete, audit-ready onboarding documentation. - Ensure adherence to AML/CFT regulations and internal c