KYC Associate – Financial Crime Compliance

About the role

Join PwC India's Financial Crime Compliance team as a KYC Associate. You will play a pivotal role in protecting clients from financial crime by conducting thorough due diligence, sanction screening, and ongoing monitoring of customer relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Perform client due diligence (CDD) to verify identity, source of funds, and beneficial ownership for entities such as banks, trusts, funds and SPVs.
• Execute initial document checks for completeness and accuracy.
• Research client information using various databases and sources.
• Assess client risk based on business activities, geography and other factors.
• Conduct sanction and adverse media screening, analyze results and identify matches with restricted parties.
• Maintain accurate KYC profiles, documentation and ongoing monitoring records.
• Carry out periodic and event‑driven reviews of client accounts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve KYC issues and advise on regulatory requirements.
• Continuously improve KYC processes to enhance efficiency and compliance controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or a related field.
• 3‑6 years of experience in KYC, AML compliance or a similar role within the banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.
• In‑depth understanding of financial products, services and industry regulations.

Required skills