Sales Specialist - CIS

Ebury is a leading global fintech company that empowers businesses to trade and grow internationally. It offers a comprehensive suite of products, including international payments and collections, FX risk management, trade finance, and API integrations. Founded by Juan Lobato and Salvador García, Ebury is one of the fastest-growing global fintechs, with over 1,000 employees and 38 offices in more than 25 countries.

KYC Onboarding Analyst

Dubai - 4 days in the office

Responsibilities:

• Safeguarding Ebury, our existing Clients and prospective Client relationships from financial crime risk - including money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions risk, tax evasion and reputational risk.
• Performing anti-financial crime checks as part of the Ebury Onboarding process for corporate clients in compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Comprehensive CDD and EDD checks for corporate clients, including the KYC process, identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements and transaction patterns.
• CDD / EDD analysis across all types of legal entities and business sectors in a variety of jurisdictions with an emphasis on local clients.
• Direct contact with clients.
• Presentation of Ebury’s onboarding requirements to clients in a clear and compliant manner.
• Identification of red flags and exposure to financial crime risk, including escalation to Compliance and Senior Management where required.
• Making risk-based decisions to onboard or reject applications.
• Efficient management of a personal portfolio of onboarding cases.
• Proactive follow-up with clients and sales representatives to ensure timely completion of onboarding analysis.
• Documenting client files in a structured format compliant with internal requirements.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement within the onboarding process.
• Assist in preparation and management of data and information required for internal and external audits.
• Support ad-hoc projects within the department and wider business as required.
• Validation of checks carried out by other members of the team.
• Support in training delivery.
• Supporting the Supervisor with team management responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience conducting CDD and EDD with corporate, complex client segments including Trust & Corporate Service Providers, Non-Governmental Organisations and Charities, MIFID and Funds in the UAE.
• Fluency in English or other languages.
• Advanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments and FX space.
• Proactive, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task, and prioritise and re-prioritise workload as needed.
• Diligent, with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective critical thinking skills, with the ability to find solutions to problems independently.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal including working alongside the Front Office.
• Co-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment, including remote teams.
• Curious and engaged, who takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and seeking out new information.
• Adaptable, with the ability to cope with changing products, processes and procedures.
• Motivated and driven, with a desire to make Ebury a success.
• Experience of direct client contact within financial services is a plus.