Research Analyst, KYC Operations
Position Summary
This role is within our Group Anti Financial Crime Utility team, specializing in Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering.
The KYC Operations function is specialist in, but not limited to, onboarding and customer risk assessments generating MI reports, SLA and critical metric execution, quality control and quality assurance execution. KYC Operations will also be responsible for Operational training design and delivery.
Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct KYC onboarding and periodic reviews through comprehensive data collection and analysis.
Follows SOP and procedures to ensure KYC is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Raising unresolved queries to the next level of support and ensures accurate recording, documentation, and closure of alerts.
Review all trigger events related to existing clients, where required gather additional supporting documentation.
Undertake AML and sanction/PEP screening,



on-boarding due diligence checks and ongoing monitoring ensuring that consistent processes are followed in line with global strategy and requirements.
Ensure sanction/PEP screening are conducted and accurate course of action is taken.
Carry out complex research/investigations to confirm whether the potential matches to global sanctions lists are actual matches according to laid down guidelines.
Maintain databases and documentation and suggest controls to ensure we align with regulations.
Presenting to partners including colleagues and front office account managers as part of the onboarding, periodic review, trigger events and offboarding processes.
Support team members with AML checks.
Maintain communications within the business to ensure material issues related to financial crime prevention are raised as required.
Perform Quality Control checks of KYC/AML files.
Communicating professionally and confidently with stakeholders including colleagues and front office account managers as part of the onboarding, perio

📌 Research Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 LSEG
📍 Bengaluru