Hybrid Junior Compliance Operations Analyst presso Booking Holdings

The Compliance Operations Analyst will perform KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), On-Going Due Diligence (ODD) and Transaction screening on customers of BHFS .  

The Compliance Operations Analyst will be part of a high-performing team of AML/KYC practitioners that will be responsible for mitigating AML risks and driving operational excellence to support the BHFS and Booking Holdings mission. 

This opportunity represents an exceptional chance to embed yourself with one of the world’s most exciting organizations and help define the future for accessing travel experiences across the world.

You will work alongside some of the most exciting tools and solutions available to assist in fighting financial crime and aim to provide as frictionless a Partner onboarding experience as possible. 

• Perform Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Due Diligence checks under the guidance of Compliance Operations Analyst. 

• Conducting KYC (Know Your Customer) EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) and CDD (Customer Due Diligence) procedures, verifying customer information, and ensuring compliance with onboarding requirements. 

• Undertaking guided investigations on Partners using internal, online and vendor tools. 

• Review, investigate and escalate as appropriate any alerts/issues raised

• Periodical review of KYC/AML records as to completeness, including verifying that due diligence has been performed and risk assessments are current and up to date.

• Investigating and reporting high-risk clients, including Politically Exposed Persons, collecting all the necessary documentation to complete the client profile. 

• Summarize & analyze in writing, clear and concise findings of alerts/issues. Escalate results through the appropriate channels where applicable. 

• Escalate potential risks/red flags to senior management from time to time. 

Level of knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or accounting preferred

• At least 1+ years' experience in AML compliance/AML/KYC Operations, preferably at a large financial institution with a European customer base, experience in payments an advantage

Level of Education

• ☐   Not required

• ☐   Specialized Diploma

• 🗹   Bachelor degree

• ☐   Master degree

• ☐   PhD

Languages 

• Fluent English essential

• Additional European languages are an advantage. 

Years of relevant working experience

• ☐ 0 - 1 years

• 🗹1 - 3 years

• ☐3 - 5 years

• ☐ 5 - 8 years 

• ☐ 8 - 12 years

• ☐ 12 + years

Requirements of special knowledge / skills

• Good knowledge of the European AML legislation

• Experience in working within a CDD team performing AML/KYC processes. 

• Very good communication and analytical skills

• Goal and solution oriented behavior

• Strong organization skills and quality focused

• Ability to work under pressure

• Conscientious and accurate working attitude

• To be respectful towards procedures and internal policies

• Team player mentality along with a detail-oriented

• Open-minded and capable of building productive working relationships

• Ability to work in partnership with the larger Compliance group

• Can do attitude and willingness to progress