KYC / AML Analyst

The Amsterdam AML Team operates as part of the European Financial Integrity Unit. The team works closely with IMC’s Trading and Sales teams to facilitate counterparty onboardings across the Amsterdam, London and Denmark offices.  The team’s main objective is to ensure our organisation remains in full compliance with external and internal ML/TF regulations at all times. We believe a strong compliance culture can only be built when employees do not only adhere to the policies and rules, but also understand the context and intent behind them.  

We are looking for an KYC/AML Analyst who is detail oriented and eager to take initiative, with exceptional communication and demonstrable critical-thinking skills, and who is able to balance the importance of regulatory compliance with the interests of the business.

The role primarily consists of collecting information on IMC’s counterparties, their ownership structures, owners and directors, and performing initial and ongoing screening. You will produce clear CDD summaries with risk classifications, handle incoming KYC requests from counterparties and business relationships, and monitor trades to identify unusual transactions for FIU reporting. We are looking for someone with a proactive and hands-on mentality who will enjoy working in a small, high-impact team and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

Customer due diligence & KYC

• Performing CDD analyses and periodic reviews
• Collecting and reviewing counterparty information, including ownership structures, owners, and directors
• Preparing high-risk cases for senior stakeholder approval
• Handling email communication with counterparties and answering incoming KYC requests

Screening & transaction monitoring

• Conducting WorldCheck (WC1) adverse media screening
• Performing sanctions screening
• Conducting AML transaction monitoring

Policy, training & regulatory support

• Maintaining AML/CTF compliance policies and procedures
• Providing training to relevant internal stakeholders
• Analysing regulatory developments that impact the KYC process
• Assisting with regulatory assessments and audits
• Liaising with KYC/AML teams in the US and APAC as part of global onboardings

Your Skills and Experience: 

• 3+ years of experience in KYC/AML/CDD
• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of relevant legislation applicable to counterparty due diligence and transaction monitoring, including the Dutch AML/CTF Act (Wwft) and the Sanctions Act (Sw)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or a willingness to obtain the certification while at IMC
• Knowledge of UK legislation, such as the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations (UK MLRs) is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Structured and concise in problem-solving and communication
• Responsible, self-starting professional with strong analytical skills and a drive for results
• Ability to act and perform successfully in a fast-moving environment
• Critical, proactive and hands-on working style, comfortable acting independently while knowing when to escalate

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.