KYC/AML Specialist - Financial Crime Advisory

About the role

PwC is looking for a KYC Analyst (listed as IN_Specialist 3) with 3-6 years of experience to join its Financial Crime Compliance team in Bangalore. The role covers client due diligence, risk assessment and sanctions screening, helping organisations stay compliant with regulatory requirements and prevent financial crime.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct client due diligence (CDD) to gather identity verification, source of funds and beneficial ownership information for banks, trusts, funds, SPVs and other entity types.
• Check client documents and data for completeness and accuracy.
• Research client information using databases and other sources.
• Evaluate client risk based on business activity, geographic location and other factors.
• Run sanction and adverse media screening on customers with specialised tools and analyse the results.
• Maintain accurate KYC profiles and ongoing monitoring records.

Required profile

• 3-6 years of experience in KYC, AML compliance or a related role in banking.
• Bachelor's degree; any graduate qualification accepted.
• Experience in KYC, AML compliance or a related banking role.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC).
• Deep knowledge of financial products, services and industry regulations.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and identify potential risks.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organisational and time-management skills.