Analyst, KYC Analyst - Client Onboarding

Overview

Join MUFG, a leading global financial group with a culture that puts people first and fosters innovation, collaboration, and career growth. The KYC On-Boarding team operates within the Global Corporate & Investment Banking (GCIB) division of MUFG Bank London, providing centralized first-line support to Corporate & Investment Banking in EMEA, Capital Markets, and MUFG Securities across EMEA. We are open to flexible working arrangements in line with organizational requirements.

Main Purpose of the Role

This role is primarily responsible for the end-to-end KYC onboarding of new client relationships. Responsibilities include client outreach, Customer Due Diligence, screening (Bribery, Corruption, Adverse Media & sanctions), and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal policies. A key aspect is managing multiple priorities to ensure deliverables are completed in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence onboarding reviews are completed within the prescribed SLA and comply with the Bank’s AML policy and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Complete Bribery and Corruption checks for prospective transactions for existing clients to identify potential reputational, business, and sanction risks.
• Perform Customer Due Diligence / Enhanced Due Diligence on a variety of entity types, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Conduct PEP, sanctions, and Adverse Media screening to identify potential risks.
• Identify and validate Ultimate Beneficial Owners and complex corporate control structures.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve the onboarding process, including strengthening controls and improving efficiency.
• Develop knowledge within the Anti-Money Laundering sector and understand the rationale for underlying policy requirements.
• Identify and escalate risks/issues to line management as part of the onboarding process.
• Assist the business with changes to existing customer profiles, including interim partial assessments, system updates, and escalation where appropriate.
• Facilitate the setup of non-KYC entries into the relevant systems, ensuring data accuracy and adequate controls (e.g., Guarantors, Non-trading roles).
• Support other team members and participate in ad hoc projects as necessary.
• Support the wider Client KYC Group with administrative tasks.

Work Experience

Preferred:

• Experience in Anti-Money Laundering, fraud, bribery, or financial crime roles.

Skills and Experience

Functional / Technical Competencies:

• Awareness of UK & European Anti-Money Laundering regulations [ESSENTIAL]
• Attention to detail [ESSENTIAL]
• Technical knowledge of financial institutions [ESSENTIAL]

Work Experience:

• Experience in Anti-Money Laundering, fraud, and bribery or Financial Crime roles [ESSENTIAL]

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree level or relevant industry experience [BENEFICIAL]

Personal Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Proactive, motivated approach
• Ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly
• Structured and logical approach to work
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Creative and innovative approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Calm under pressure and able to perform well in a demanding environment