Senior KYC Officer
ago
Location
Gulf Region, London
Hybrid
Salary
Competitive
Employment Type
Contractor
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
International Energy Company
SPECIALTY
Oil, Gas, LNG, Shipping
INDUSTRY
Energy
Company Size
10000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is an international energy company who covers the full spectrum of the oil and gas value chain. Our client is dedicated to attracting and hiring the highest calibre employees, from all around the world. As they scale their operations, they are committed to operating in a socially responsible manner, supporting, nurturing, and empowering their people, investing their resources to responsibly and safely contribute to the communities of which they are a part.
Role Summary
Aubay UK is seeking a Senior KYC Officer to join a leading energy trading organisation. This role will act as the key focal point for completing the Know Your Counterparty (KYC) process for all trading and non-trading entities within our client. The successful candidate will coordinate with counterparties and internal stakeholders to manage KYC for new and existing trading, non-trading, inbound and outbound activities. They will ensure all requests, documentation, and statuses are appropriately actioned, tracked and recorded.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business/Commerce, Legal, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a due diligence / AML / KYC / compliance role within commodities or finance, preferably energy commodities.
- Understanding of counterparty due diligence processes.
- Knowledge of LNG trading activities is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with experience engaging stakeholders across Front Office, Finance, Compliance, Legal, and external counterparties.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Professional Compliance Qualification is desirable but not required.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Implement the KYC process for new, amended, and refreshed onboarding requests, acting as the main point of contact with counterparties and internal teams.
- Obtain, prepare, and maintain documentation to support timely risk and due diligence checks by Compliance and Credit teams.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including Front Office, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and ETRM teams to ensure smooth onboarding.
- Facilitate successful onboarding by bridging gaps in understanding, summarising and clarifying requirements, and ensuring timely responses.
- Prioritise and fast-track urgent KYC requests by coordinating efficiently with all relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate the development, negotiation, and execution of confidentiality agreements.
- Document outcomes of risk assessments and due diligence, including deviations from procedures and necessary approvals.
- Track the status and key risks of ongoing KYC activities, providing prompt updates, reports, and status meetings as required.
- Identify areas for process improvement, efficiency, and automation to optimise KYC operations.
- Maintain and update all relevant KYC data and records across internal systems, ensuring appropriate audit trails.
- Support audits and maintain up-to-date KYC policies, procedures, training materials, and documentation.
- Act as the main point of contact for counterparties, handling information requests and enquiries.
- Maintain and update all refreshed KYC data and records across internal systems and trackers, ensuring audit readiness.
- Prepare documentation for Credit and Compliance teams to complete verification.
- Provide regular updates and reports on KYC refresh status to stakeholders and management.