Junior Customer Due Diligence Team Analyst

This is a hybrid role working 3 days in the office (City of London) and 2 days working from home.Role Purpose:To support the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) team in conducting initial and ongoing checks on new and existing customers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for new and existing customers. This entry-level role is focused on learning core CDD processes and contributing to accurate and timely onboarding and ongoing monitoring of customers.Responsibilities:Assist in gathering and verifying customer documentation for onboarding and periodic reviews.Conduct basic customer risk assessments using predefined Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence checks on individuals and corporate entities.Conduct PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening, escalating any high-risk cases to senior team members.Conduct periodic KYC refresh cycles, trigger events and ongoing CDD activities to preserve the integrity of the back book and support long-term compliance objectives.Support the team in preparing reports and summaries for internal reviews.Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and complaint onboarding.Identify applications that pose an additional risk to the business and escalate to Customer Due Diligence Manager.Skills and Experience sought:1 year plus experience gained in Financial Crime/ Onboarding/ AML roleSome experience of customer due diligence and the process of onboarding customers and corporate structures.Ability to spot inconsistencies and errors in documentationHighly organised and methodical, with an ability to see work streams through to completion.A good knowledge of Word and ExcelAn understanding of UK Banking AML regulatory requirements.Equal OpportunitiesWe're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes. This will be for a period of 6 months or longer with your permission. This helps us understand our applicants so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment.