KYC Officer

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive KYC Officer to join our Legal Risk & Compliance team. You will play a key role in ensuring our client onboarding and AML/KYC processes meet regulatory standards and mitigate financial crime risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform AML/KYC procedures and analyses in line with firm policies.
• Ensure client onboarding processes minimize risks of money laundering, corruption, and financial crime.
• Compile and verify compliance documentation for client identification and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with fee earners and assistants to ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Advise partners and senior associates on compliance matters based on risk assessments.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvements, monitoring, and reporting within the KYC team.

This vacancy suits you, because you are/have:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Law or Business Administration.
• 2–5 years of experience in KYC, with ability to perform autonomous due diligence.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Analytical, structured, and persuasive communicator.
• Discrete, assertive, and confident in implementing compliance policies.
• Ethical, stress-resistant, team-oriented, and customer-focused.

Who are we? 

Loyens & Loeff is an international top tier full-service law and tax firm, providing integrated legal and tax services in four Home Markets: the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and Switzerland. Clients include large and medium-sized, national and international companies, asset managers as well as private individuals. Worldwide, ~1,600 people, including more than 1,000 tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries, work in five offices in the Home Markets and in three branches in London, New York and Paris.

What We Offer

• A varied and challenging role in a top-tier international law firm.
• A dynamic, collegial team environment.
• High level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible work-from-home policy (up to 2 days/week).
• Growth opportunities in a professional setting.
• Modern office in a newly built facility.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Marijn Schilder (Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser) Marijn.Schilder@loyensloeff.com

Joël Tan, Talent Acquisition Manager a.i.: Joel.Tan@loyensloeff.com