Job Title

Join a rapidly growing FinTech company as an Onboarding Compliance Specialist. You will be responsible for conducting and overseeing enhanced due diligence reviews on high-risk / complex customer accounts. You will serve as a subject matter expert for the business, advising and training internal teams on best practice and regulatory obligations. Key Responsibilities: Review high risk / complex customer account applications including PEPs, high-risk geographies, complex structures, and adverse media cases. Lead and conduct in depth reviews / EDD of current customer accounts and activity. Act as SME for escalated KYC / KYB / CDD / EDD queries. Hold final approval for high risk customer account applications and reviews. Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across 1LOD/2LOD providing support for gap analysis and thematic reviews. Work closely with, and provide expert advice, to wider operations teams and business leaders. Coach and mentor colleagues; delivering up to date and concise KYC / KYB / EDD training. Use data driven insights and personal observations to drive continuous improvement. Constructively challenge current processes and procedures and make recommendations to enhance processes. Essential experience includes: Expert level knowledge of KYC / KYB / CDD / EDD / AML onboarding requirements. Detailed understanding of UK AML & CTF regulations POCA, JMLSG, MLR 2017, FATF etc. Experience mentoring, coaching and training colleagues. Experience working in an FCA regulated organisation preferably a banking organisation. Please note location: Southampton, Hampshire. Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office. Type of work: Permanent Role. Salary: 35-38,000 depending on experience. Whilst there is frequent opportunity to work from home, applicants must currently live within a commutable distance from Southampton and be able to complete 6 weeks of full time, office based training. Successful job offers will be dependent on employment, credit and criminal history checks. Credit checks must be free from CCJs, IVAs, DMPs, DMAs or any involvement in bankruptcy in the last 5 years.