Assistant Manager – Financial Institution KYC

About the role

The Assistant Manager – KYC is responsible for end‑to‑end KYC reviews for Financial Institution and Exporter clients. You will ensure accurate verification, risk assessment and compliance with AML and sanctions requirements while supporting digital and automation initiatives to improve KYC quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver thorough and timely KYC reviews in line with bank policy.
• Identify and escalate suspicious profiles or adverse information.
• Collect and validate client documents from internal and external sources.
• Update KYC profiles when customer information changes.
• Identify ultimate beneficial owners, including in complex ownership structures.
• Perform screening and escalate matches as needed.
• Conduct transaction variation analysis.
• Maintain accurate MIS and support process improvements.
• Participate in UAT for new systems, process changes or automation enhancements.
• Support digital KYC initiatives and contribute to automation‑driven improvements.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations or compliance, with correspondent banking exposure.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and effective communication.
• Good understanding of AML, sanctions and financial crime risks.
• Experience in corporate, correspondent, trade or payments operations is an advantage.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage high volumes.
• Project management certification is a plus.

Required skills

• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools.
• Knowledge of digital KYC platforms.