AML/KYC Associate performing customer/entity compliance verification and risk classification for periodic KYC, transaction monitoring, and EDD.
Performed compliance screening by evaluating customer and entity profiles against sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists to identify risk-related entities requiring escalation. Conducted document verification and cross-examination for corporate and individual onboarding materials to classify and resolve mismatches in compliance workflows. Carried out risk scoring using internal banking software to classify customer files into Low/Medium/Medium-Low versus High/Very High risk categories. • Used Fircosoft Screening (FSK) and open-source web intelligence checks to support screening classification decisions. • Verified entity documents (MOA, COI, trade licenses, certificates of incumbency) and individual IDs (passports, national IDs, utility bills, lease agreements). • Investigated real-time transaction monitoring alerts, documented red flags, and escalated anomalous patterns for compliance action. • Applied risk scoring frameworks using metrics such as annual business turnover, UBO density, nature of business, and years of incorporation.