CDD Analyst

Role:

Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, Client Due Diligence Analyst for 6 month Temporary role. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Act as the first line of defence for KYC/AML risk in Private Banking department by delivering end-to-end CDD for international HNW/UHNW clients (individuals, trusts, and related entities) across on boarding, periodic review, and event-driven remediation.
• Review, validate, and challenge client-provided information and documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and a robust customer profile before account opening/continuation.
• Analyse complex client and trust ownership/control structures, identify controllers/settler/protector /trustees/beneficiaries and UBOs where applicable, and document conclusions clearly for audit trail.
• Perform and evidence sanctions/PEP screening and adverse media checks, investigate potential matches, and escalate confirmed/unclear hits in line with policy and timelines.
• Assess financial crime risk factors (e.g., geography, product usage, occupation/business activities, high risk industries) and ensure the right level of due diligence is applied, including EDD for high-risk and PEP relationships.
• Obtain, assess, and corroborate Source of Wealth and Source of Funds information/evidence (particularly for high-risk/PEP cases) and request additional documentation to resolve gaps, inconsistencies, or red flags.
• Partner closely with Relationship Managers and PB Support Team to guide evidence collection, set clear requirements, and progress cases efficiently through pre-on-boarding, on boarding, and life-cycle reviews.
• Maintain accurate and consistent KYC data across internal systems, identify discrepancies between documentation and system records, drive remediation to completion, and maintain accurate KYC data across relevant platforms.
• Produce clear, auditable case notes and written KYC assessments that explain analysis, conclusions, and any conditions or follow-up actions.
• Manage workload to agreed SLAs/KPIs, prioritising higher-risk and time-critical cases while maintaining high quality and attention to detail.
• Escalate issues, policy exceptions, and suspected financial crime concerns promptly via agreed governance routes, supporting timely risk decisions (including potential restriction/exit where applicable)
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying control/process enhancements, sharing recurring themes with stakeholders, and supporting updates to procedures and training/knowledge sharing within the Private Banking Department.

Profile:

The successful temporary, CDD Analyst will have at least 4-5 years experience working within Private Banking and will have had exposure to GCC countries.

You must be either immediate to be considered for this role.

Client:

Our client is a Private Bank based in the West End. You will work 5 days per week from their office.

Salary & Benefits:

This immediate, temporary CDD role will be paying circa £400 - 500 per day. This is dependant on experience.

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