Description Job Title: KYC Compliance Officer Key job responsibilities • Perform KYC Compliance assessment (SDD, CDD, & EDD) on merchant accounts in line with the KYC compliance policy requirements appropriately. • Identify financial crime compliance risks and apply risk mitigation standards efficiently. • Conduct periodic KYC review on existing merchant accounts, ensuring customers’ data and documents are up to date, and assign a correct risk rating to each merchant’s account as per the Policy & Procedures. • Conduct an in-depth review on merchant’s eCommerce websites ensure to the merchant’s business is within Amazon risk appetite. • Assess brand reputation, compliance status to determine risk exposure on new and existing merchants and take an appropriate course of action. • Engage with merchants to deliver prompt and transparent answers to the KYC compliance-related inquiries. • Conduct name screening using various tools, open source intelligence and public domain to identify PEPs & Adverse Media. • Provide status reports, analytical insights and be the focal point and the center of knowledge in the KYC compliance process. • Contribute to drafting standard operating procedures (SOP), while working closely with cross-functional teams to evolve the organization’s KYC compliance posture. • Maintain individual accountability for performance metrics, ensuring ever-increasing levels of productivity and accuracy against established benchmarks Basic Qualifications • 3-4 years of professional experience in KYC and financial crime compliance functions in a financial institution (banking or payment service providers). • Comprehensive knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks, including KYC, AML, Fraud, and Card Scheme regulations. • Capable of articulating well-reasoned perspectives on complex and challenging matters in a professional manner. • Professional and fluent in English (reading, speaking and writing). • Proven ability to excel in dynamic, high-velocity work environments. • Skilled at conveying complex or sensitive information to both internal and external parties with appropriate clarity and confidentiality. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics. • ACAMS certification is advantageous (CAMS or CKYCA). Key job responsibilities Job Title: KYC Compliance Officer Key job responsibilities • Perform KYC Compliance assessment (SDD, CDD, & EDD) on merchant accounts in line with the KYC compliance policy requirements appropriately. • Identify financial crime compliance risks and apply risk mitigation standards efficiently. • Conduct periodic KYC review on existing merchant accounts, ensuring customers’ data and documents are up to date, and assign a correct risk rating to each merchant’s account as per the Policy & Procedures. • Conduct an in-depth review on merchant’s eCommerce websites ensure to the merchant’s business is within Amazon risk appetite. • Assess brand reputation, compliance status to determine risk exposure on new and existing merchants and take an appropriate course of action. • Engage with merchants to deliver prompt and transparent answers to the KYC compliance-related inquiries. • Conduct name screening using various tools, open source intelligence and public domain to identify PEPs & Adverse Media. • Provide status reports, analytical insights and be the focal point and the center of knowledge in the KYC compliance process. • Contribute to drafting standard operating procedures (SOP), while working closely with cross-functional teams to evolve the organization’s KYC compliance posture. • Maintain individual accountability for performance metrics, ensuring ever-increasing levels of productivity and accuracy against established benchmarks Basic Qualifications • 3-4 years of professional experience in KYC and financial crime compliance functions in a financial institution (banking or payment service providers). • Comprehensive knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks, including KYC, AML, Fraud, and Card Scheme regulations. • Capable of articulating well-reasoned perspectives on complex and challenging matters in a professional manner. • Professional and fluent in English (reading, speaking and writing). • Proven ability to excel in dynamic, high-velocity work environments. • Skilled at conveying complex or sensitive information to both internal and external parties with appropriate clarity and confidentiality. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics. • ACAMS certification is advantageous (CAMS or CKYCA). Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of industry experience Preferred Qualifications - Experience in AML or Compliance - CAMS certification Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.