Role & responsibilities

Location: Hyderabad

Profile Summary

Looking for a KYC/AML professional with 4-6+ years in Investment Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, or Capital Markets to join our CLM team in Hyderabad working on institutional client onboarding, periodic reviews, due diligence and screening for large, complex client structures. The role runs on a 24x7 rotational shift model with global handovers, so sound risk-based judgment and comfort working night shifts matter.

Educational Qualification

Any Degree / bachelors in commerce; MBA or M.Com an added advantage

CAMS certification an added advantage

French or German language skills a nice-to-have, not mandatory

Expertise & Competencies

Good understanding of CLM and KYC within IB / Asset and Wealth Management / Capital Markets

Awareness of AML/KYC regulations across geographies

Strong stakeholder management and time prioritization

Comfortable engaging directly with institutional clients, Front Office and Compliance

Solid decision-making skills with a practical, risk-based approach

Experience using AI tools and automation to support KYC refresh and onboarding

Advanced Excel skills and prior exposure to MI reporting will be an added advantage

Good oral and written communication skills

Comfortable in a 24x7 rotational shift model with global handovers, incl. holiday coverage

Work Experience

46+ years in financial services, ideally in KYC/AML or client onboarding roles

Hands-on experience on Fenergo or similar CLM platforms and screening tools

Prior experience handling complex CDD cases, activity reviews and false positives

Experience working with large global banks or financial institutions a plus

Exposure to QC checks (e.g., 4-eye review) and second-line escalation is a plus

Role and Responsibilities / Job Description





Own the end-to-end client lifecycle for institutional clients onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews and offboarding

Handle CDD/EDD documentation for complex entity types corporates, funds, trusts, SPVs, financial institutions

Enrich onboarding cases from Relationship Managers and re-key email-received documentation into the CLM/onboarding system

Apply your understanding of capital markets – products, participants and how they fit together – to client structures

Stay current on global AML/KYC standards and how requirements vary by jurisdiction

Use Fenergo and internal workflow tools to manage outreach and keep records audit-ready

Coordinate with Front Office, Compliance, AML Middle Office, Legal, Tax and Account Management in a fast-paced environment

Own periodic and event-driven KYC reviews within agreed SLAs – typically 24–48 hours, with same-day responses to urgent queries

Carry out sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening; confidently rule out false positives

Participate in QC checks / Calibration (incl. 4-eye review) and coordinate with second-line teams on escalations

Apply sound, risk-based judgment when assessing case complexity and prioritizing work

Use AI-enabled tools and automation to support KYC refresh/onboarding and drive greater straight-through processing

Prior exposure to FATCA/CRS, tax operations or MI reporting/dashboarding is an added advantage

Track and help close out AML/CLM audit findings from internal or external audits

Interact daily with onshore clients and Front Office for status updates and governance

Flex to support higher volumes during peak periods such as quarter-end and tax season

Look for ways to make onboarding smoother for clients without compromising on compliance

Work from office in a 24x7 rotational shift model with global handovers, incl. occasional weekend/holiday coverage

📌 Walk-in || Hiring For KYC-Client onboarding -SPE/SME/TL-Hyderabad
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Hyderabad