KYC Analyst GCIB

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups.

Would you like to work for one of the world's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment?

We are currently recruiting for a KYC Analyst for our Global Corporate & Investment Banking (GCIB) Division within MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.

Your impact at MUFG

You will provide end-to-end, dedicated, and robust KYC expertise throughout the onboarding and periodic review processes within the GCIB division. You will play a key role in adding high value and critical thinking to all stages of the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) lifecycle, ensuring full adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements in line with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with KYC teams, Compliance, and other key stakeholders to ensure that all customer KYC records are accurate, complete, and fully compliant with regulatory standards, delivering work of consistently high quality.

Function positioning

Join a diverse team of 12 KYC Analysts in a dynamic, fast-paced Global Corporate & Investment Banking environment. As KYC Analyst you will be responsible for the end-to-end completion of our customers’ due diligence assessments. This role offers a valuable opportunity to work within a global financial institution, gaining in-depth exposure to the AML, Sanctions, and KYC landscape.

The Analyst reports directly to the KYC Team Lead, who currently oversees a team covering Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.

The role includes the following:

• Complete accurate KYC reviews in a timely manner for new/existing customers in Germany, Netherlands and Spain
• Review public & online sources and data to obtain a thorough understanding of the customer profile
• Analyse customer KYC risks, such as money-laundering, terrorist financing, sanction, financial crimes, tax related integrity risks of new and existing customers
• Support the global relationship management team by providing direct customer contact contributing the timely delivery of the KYC related documentation
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and preciseness in the customer reviews
• Perform screening of the customers by using screening tools to identify PEPs and adverse media
• Assess the screening hits generated and determine if the hits are either false positive or a true match, escalate to the Financial Crime Office where required
• Prioritize and plan efficiently own work, make best use of own time to meet deadlines
• Act as a subject matter expert in several topics in the Customer Due Diligence/financial crime space such as Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Shareholding Structures involving funds/trusts

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Academic degree (WO/HBO) and preferably additional certification in the AML space (e.g. ICA/ACAMS)
• 2-3 years of experience in the KYC domain for Corporate Banking customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge in German, Dutch, Spanish is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of the AML requirements of the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act
• Strong capability in reviewing complex companies’ structures and beneficial ownership
• Independent, self-motivated, with an ability to adapt and be flexible in a team environment
• Ability to get up to speed quickly with new or unfamiliar subjects
• Strong commitment and dedication to delivering high-quality work
• Ability to learn, to abstract and to find solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently; able to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional time management & operational skills to proactively manage workload within tight timelines
• Digitally savvy and quick to learn new systems and tools, with excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Drive For Results
• Collaborate and Build Partnerships
• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves To Grow

• Influence and Inspire Others
• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
• Think Strategically
• Manage and Develop Talent

What do we have to offer:

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment. You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.
• Monthly team events.
• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.