Team Leader, KYC Operations

This role is within our KYC Operations team under the Anti Financial Crime Utility, specializing in Know Your Client (KYC), Screening and Offboarding Orchestration. The KYC Operations function specializes in onboarding, customer risk assessments, screening, ongoing monitoring, offboarding, critical metric execution, quality control, quality assurance execution and generating MI reports.

This position requires coverage aligned to UK business hours, with a working pattern from Wednesday to Sunday , including regular weekend operations , to ensure continuous support for screening and monitoring activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• •Lead, coach, and develop a team of KYC analysts specializing in screening and ongoing monitoring, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
• •Oversee daily operations, ensuring screening alerts and reviews are completed accurately and within defined KRIs and SLAs.
• •Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in KYC, AML, screening, and Customer Due Diligence (CDD), providing expert interpretation and guidance on regulatory requirements.
• •Conduct regular team meetings to review performance, address challenges, and communicate updates on regulatory or process changes.
• •Provide hands-on support and mentorship on screening-related queries, including sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and adverse media checks.
• •Act as the primary point of contact for critical issues and cases, providing advice and solutions.
• •Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory updates, and standard methodologies to ensure the team is advised and compliant.
• •Supervise and ensure the quality and accuracy of KYC and screening reviews conducted by the team, implementing corrective actions when needed.
• •Perform quality control checks on screening alerts and KYC/AML files, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• •Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Audit teams to resolve issues and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
• •Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging process enhancements, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
• •Communicate key risks, challenges, and operational issues to relevant stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• •Maintain communications within the business to ensure material issues related to financial crime prevention are raised as needed.
• •Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support smooth and efficient KYC operations.
• •Engage with external stakeholders, including clients and regulators, where required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• •Professional qualification in financial crime compliance (e.g., International Compliance Association (ICA) or equivalent).
• •Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an operational environment, with at least 2 years in a people management role.
• •Strong understanding of KYC, AML, Sanctions, and Financial Crime frameworks.
• •Proven expertise in sanctions screening, PEP identification, and adverse media analysis.
• •Solid knowledge of legal entity structures, corporate hierarchies, and risk-based AML approaches.
• •Financial Crime investigation, prevention and/or detection work preferably in the financial services or asset management industry.
• •Good understanding of risk management principles.
• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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