KBC Group is hiring a KYC investigator

KBC Group is looking for a KYC Investigator to join the Central Acceptance Unit (CAU) team in Brno. You will perform thorough regulatory and reputational screenings of Financial Institutions worldwide, analyzing data to propose business risk determinations and ensure compliance.

What You'll Do

• Complete the KYC screening process for new counterparties as well as periodic reviews of existing data.
• Consult trustworthy online sources, official regulatory websites, and professional databases to gather required documentation.
• Contact financial institutions directly via email or phone to collect information.
• Search public online sources to investigate reputations for negative information related to corruption, money laundering, or terrorist financing.
• Determine the result of KYC screening as either a refusal or an acceptance of a new counterparty and propose a Risk profile.
• Communicate daily via email to discuss cases with colleagues and other internal departments.
• Present complex cases to management as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Spoken and written English and Czech at a B2-C1 level for global communication via email, SWIFT messages, and phone.
• Very good communication skills for daily cooperation with colleagues and teams across the company.
• Strong administrative skills, confidence using Excel, and meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-organization – ability to maintain your 'In Progress' portfolio and coordinate multiple KYC screenings simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze and assess available information effectively.
• Open-minded – ask questions, call for answers, escalate, argue, and find new ways to solve problems.

Team & Environment

You will be a member of the Central Acceptance Unit (CAU) team, which acts as the investigative unit for banks and other financial entities worldwide. The company culture is friendly, dynamic, and professional, encouraging high performance, personal initiative, and responsibility within an international environment full of easy-going colleagues.

Benefits & Compensation

• Work-life balance – no overtime, with empowerment for parents and young professionals juggling careers, studies, and hobbies.
• Stability – part of KBC Group with room for professional growth.
• International environment full of easy-going colleagues.

Work Mode

This is a local-country position based in Brno.

KBC Group is an equal opportunity employer.