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Galent

KYB/KYC Executive

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

Support EDD and sanctions adjudication by preparing detailed investigation narratives and evidence packs for high-risk cases. * Collaborate with investigators, sanctions reviewers, EDD reviewers, and ...

PLP Group

Screening Adjudication Expert

Columbus, OH · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Screening Adjudication Expert @ KlarnaBack to all rolesScreening Adjudication ExpertJob ... Own the operational health of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening globally, and also for ...

American Express

Analyst-Compliance

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$65K - $102K/yr

Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting sanctions screening, alert adjudication, or sanctions investigations. Knowledge of OFAC regulations, sanctions screening processes, and sanctions ...

American Express

Analyst-Compliance

Phoenix, AZ

Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting sanctions screening, alert adjudication, or sanctions investigations. Knowledge of OFAC regulations, sanctions screening processes, and sanctions ...

Jobtailor

$100 - $125/hr

... and adjudication support on business and supply chain partners * Create, deliver, and brief ... Familiarity with global regulations including import/export, third-party risk, ESG, sanctions, and ...

Stradit LLC

Background Check Specialist

Tampa, FL · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting. * Apply established adjudication ...

Stradit

Background Check Specialist

Tampa, FL · On-site

Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting. * Apply established adjudication ...

StradIT

Background Check Specialist

Tampa, FL · On-site

Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting. * Apply established adjudication ...

StradIT

Background Check Specialist

Tampa, FL · On-site

Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting. * Apply established adjudication ...

StradIT

Background Check Specialist

Tampa, FL · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting. * Apply established adjudication ...

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KYB/KYC Executive

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

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Posted 15 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Perform L1 data confirmation, data screening, document checks, customer profile reviews, initial risk categorization, and false-positive clearance under approved playbooks.

  • Investigate complex KYC/KYB alerts involving high-risk indicators, missing information, opaque ownership, adverse media, PEP exposure, sanctions-related concerns, unusual activity, and linked seller behavior.

  • Support EDD and sanctions adjudication by preparing detailed investigation narratives and evidence packs for high-risk cases.

Job description

Job Summary
  • Review KYC/KYB alerts and cases across L1 triage, L2 deep-dive investigation, and L3 EDD/Sanctions support.
  • Verify customer and business information, assess risk, validate AI-generated outputs, and produce evidence-based recommendations for clearance, escalation, or enhanced due diligence.
  • Support a global ecommerce and social commerce financial crime program covering KYC/KYB, Sanctions, Transaction Monitoring, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and regulatory reporting workflows.
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform L1 data confirmation, data screening, document checks, customer profile reviews, initial risk categorization, and false-positive clearance under approved playbooks.
  • Review legal name, registered address, business address, entity type, business model, ownership, controllers, directors, authorized signatories, and screening results.
  • Investigate complex KYC/KYB alerts involving high-risk indicators, missing information, opaque ownership, adverse media, PEP exposure, sanctions-related concerns, unusual activity, and linked seller behavior.
  • Analyze expected versus actual user or seller activity, source of funds, source of wealth, business purpose, product and geography risk, and network linkages.
  • Support EDD and sanctions adjudication by preparing detailed investigation narratives and evidence packs for high-risk cases.
  • Collaborate with investigators, sanctions reviewers, EDD reviewers, and compliance stakeholders to resolve complex or incomplete cases.
  • Screen and assess customers, UBOs, controllers, directors, authorized signatories, payees, and connected parties for sanctions, PEP, adverse media, fraud, and money laundering risks.
  • Escalate sanctions-related issues, ownership and control concerns, unresolved screening hits, and adverse media findings that cannot be mitigated.
  • Ensure KYC/KYB risk ratings accurately reflect sanctions exposure, high-risk geographies, product risk, ownership opacity, and suspicious activity indicators.
  • Validate AI-generated KYC summaries, document extraction results, risk indicators, and suggested dispositions against source records.
  • Identify missing information, unsupported conclusions, inconsistent customer data, and false-negative risks.
  • Prepare clear, evidence-based documentation outlining risk factors, mitigation measures, and escalation rationale.
Required Skills
  • Strong English reading comprehension and case-writing ability for comprehensive KYC/KYB narratives.
  • Knowledge of CIP, CDD, EDD, UBO, PEP, adverse media, sanctions screening, risk rating, source of funds, and source of wealth concepts.
  • Ability to review documents, identify gaps, compare source evidence, and manage workloads within established SLA requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality while handling high-volume case reviews.
  • Strong risk-based decision-making skills with the ability to balance policy requirements, source evidence, and operational priorities.
  • Experience in KYC, KYB, CDD, EDD, onboarding, periodic review, fraud risk, sanctions screening, or Transaction Monitoring.
  • Experience with KYC platforms, screening tools, document verification tools, case management systems, and public registry research.
Preferred Skills
  • Ecommerce experience, particularly within marketplace, social commerce, digital platforms, fintech, payments, or online seller-risk environments.
  • CAMS or equivalent certification.
Qualifications
  • Relevant experience in KYC/KYB, compliance, onboarding, fraud risk, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, or financial crime investigations.
  • Experience conducting investigations, risk assessments, screening reviews, and documentation of compliance findings.
  • Ability to meet quality standards, SLA requirements, and documentation expectations in a regulated environment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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