KYC Operations Lead- Remote / Telecommute

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 9 hours ago

Overview

Remote
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Leadership
AML
Coaching
Collaboration
Due Diligence
KPI

Job Details

We are looking for KYC Operations Lead - Remote / Telecommute for our client in San Francisco, CA
Job Title: KYC Operations Lead - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $50.17hr - $55.17hr
Requirement/Must Have:
  • Ability to lead remediation activities and address KYC/KYB program gaps.
  • Strong understanding of onboarding and monitoring for legal entity hosts with complex structures.
  • Ability to ensure periodic reviews meet regulatory and internal standards.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage escalations.
  • Strong knowledge of due diligence and verification practices.
  • Ability to drive process improvements and workflow optimization.
Experience:
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or coaching KYC/KYB analysts.
  • Experience training teams on KYC/KYB policies and procedures.
  • Experience setting and monitoring KPIs to maintain productivity and quality.
  • Experience overseeing onboarding and periodic review processes for compliance with AML, CTF, and KYC regulations.
  • Experience handling complex cases and providing escalation support.
  • Experience collaborating with technology teams to enhance or automate processes.
  • Experience working with Compliance and Risk teams to ensure regulatory adherence.
  • Experience preparing reports for senior management on key risks and operational performance.
  • Experience communicating with external stakeholders such as auditors or regulators.
Responsibilities or Duties:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of KYC/KYB analysts.
  • Provide guidance and training on KYC/KYB policies and procedures.
  • Set and monitor performance metrics to ensure quality and productivity.
  • Oversee onboarding and periodic reviews to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Handle complex KYC cases and support escalations.
  • Review and enhance KYC/KYB procedures to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to automate and improve tools and workflows.
  • Work on mapping account structures for client hosts.
  • Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to maintain regulatory alignment.
  • Provide reports to senior management on trends, risks, and process improvements.
  • Collaborate with teams such as Legal, Compliance, Sales, and Risk Management.
  • Communicate effectively with external stakeholders when required.
Skills:
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
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