KYC & Compliance Officer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a KYC & Compliance Officer based in United Kingdom.

Join a fully remote international team operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where compliance plays a central role in sustainable growth.

You will take ownership of KYC and KYB due diligence across counterparties, helping ensure robust regulatory compliance and effective risk management.

The role combines regulatory expertise, investigative work, process improvement, and collaboration with payment providers, banks, and external business partners.

You will play a key role in onboarding financial and commercial partners while ensuring documentation and verification standards are consistently met.

Your work will contribute to strengthening AML controls, improving compliance processes, and identifying potential risks before they impact the business.

You will also help optimize screening tools and monitoring practices in an environment that values expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional seeking autonomy, international exposure, and meaningful responsibility in a high-risk industry.

Accountabilities

• Lead comprehensive KYC and KYB due diligence for counterparties, ensuring appropriate verification, documentation, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage and support the onboarding process with payment service providers, banks, and other financial partners, acting as a key compliance point of contact.
• Coordinate company onboarding with external B2B partners and manage KYC questionnaires, corporate documentation, and related compliance requirements.
• Review and assess corporate structures, ownership information, business activities, and other relevant documentation as part of counterparty verification.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve KYC procedures and AML policies, with a particular focus on counterparty verification and relationships with payment providers.
• Administer and optimize KYC, screening, and monitoring tools to support effective due diligence and ongoing risk identification.
• Conduct screening and monitoring activities relating to sanctions, politically exposed persons, and other relevant risk indicators.
• Stay informed about evolving international KYC, AML, and regulatory requirements and incorporate relevant developments into internal processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to resolve compliance issues efficiently and maintain smooth onboarding processes.
• Contribute to a strong compliance culture by promoting consistent standards, effective controls, and proactive risk management.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in KYC, AML, compliance, or a closely related field, preferably within a high-risk industry such as payment services, financial technology, crypto, or iGaming.
• Previous experience conducting comprehensive KYC/KYB due diligence and counterparty verification.
• Strong understanding of international KYC and AML procedures, regulatory requirements, and risk-based compliance frameworks.
• Active professional AML/CFT or KYC certification, such as ACAMS/CAMS, ICA, CySEC, or an equivalent qualification.
• Hands-on experience with compliance software, KYC platforms, transaction monitoring solutions, and PEP and sanctions screening tools.
• Strong understanding of corporate documentation, beneficial ownership structures, and counterparty risk assessment.
• Experience working with payment service providers, banks, or other regulated financial partners is highly valuable.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies or potential compliance risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple onboarding processes, documentation requirements, and priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive, responsible, and comfortable working independently in a fully remote, international environment.
• Strong adaptability and willingness to stay current with changing regulations, compliance technologies, and industry practices.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with the flexibility to work from Germany.
• Full-time employment within an international and geographically distributed team.
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees' professional and personal well-being.
• Children allowance.
• Mental health support.
• Sports and fitness activities.
• Language courses.
• Automotive services.
• Veterinary services.
• Home office setup assistance.
• Dental services.
• Books and stationery allowance.
• Training and professional development compensation.
• Massage and wellness benefits.
• Opportunity to work in an international, fast-paced environment with exposure to complex compliance and risk-management challenges.
• Opportunity to develop expertise across KYC, KYB, AML, payment services, and international regulatory compliance.