Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst

About the role

This is a 5-months contract assignment based in Juno Beach, FL.

Responsibilities

• Help with annual KYC refresh / periodic review activities for customers, counterparties, and vendors (as applicable).
• Request, collect, and review KYC documentation (e.g., corporate formation documents, ownership structure, tax forms, authorized signers).
• Perform customer identity and entity verification, including screening for sanctions, adverse media, PEPs, and watchlists using approved tools.
• Validate beneficial ownership, control persons, and key principals; escalate discrepancies and higher-risk findings to senior analysts or Compliance.
• Maintain accurate KYC profiles in internal systems (CRM/KYC platforms), ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.
• Track case status, follow up on outstanding items, and support reporting for completion metrics and upcoming renewals.
• Apply risk-based procedures and internal standards to classify counterparties (e.g., risk tiers) and recommend next steps.
• Support internal and external audit requests by retrieving evidence and summarizing review decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (checklists, templates, process documentation) to streamline annual verification cycles.
• Collaborate with front office and enabling functions to resolve exceptions and keep onboarding/refresh timelines on track.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
• KYC/AML operations, customer due diligence, client onboarding, or periodic review teams
• Counterparty risk support, credit operations, trade support, or middle office functions
• Compliance operations, regulatory documentation, or audit support roles
• Financial services, commodities/energy trading, banking, fintech, or corporate treasury environments
• Internship/co-op experience in compliance, risk, operations, or legal support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Criminal Justice, International Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Exposure to commodities/energy markets, counterparty onboarding, or credit/treasury workflows
• Familiarity with KYC tools and screening platforms (any equivalent systems acceptable)

Skills

• Comfort working with deadlines and data
• An interest in financial crime prevention and counterparty risk within commodity/energy markets

Benefits

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Pay

Base salary range: $25.00/hr. to 30.00/hr.

Schedule

Full-time