The TKYC Analyst will play a key role at Avantia Law, supporting clients such as asset managers, private equity firms, and institutional investors in navigating compliance for high-stakes transactions. You will conduct thorough Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews across debt, equity, real estate, and infrastructure deals, ensuring alignment with anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing rules, internal policies, and jurisdictional requirements worldwide.
What You'll Do
- Working closely with the clients' legal & compliance department and/or investment teams to understand transaction structures
- Liaising with the clients and relevant counterparties to request key materials and information by email or teleconference
- Reviewing ownership and control structure to identify counterparties, including fund structures, SPVs, partnerships, trusts, and other complex entities common in asset management
- Upon obtaining satisfactory information and materials, carrying out KYC risk analysis with a focus on money laundering, bribery and corruption, financial crime and reputational risk
- Collaborating with client's Legal and Compliance teams to ensure their deals are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Conducting legal and factual research, drafting and updating know-how materials, and assisting with other business development and practice management tasks
Technical Stack
- AVA (proprietary AI platform)
Team & Environment
- Team: Compliance – Transactions Division
- Reports to: Michael Xiao, Legal Director (Compliance Department)
Work Mode
- Fully Remote within Canada or USA; Greater Toronto Area Preferred
Avantia Law is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
