KYC Specialist (Clients Onboarding Team) (Vilnius|Kaunas)

BankingLab Technologies is one of the most prominent fintech ecosystems in Lithuania, creating real value both for clients and for the country’s economy. The ecosystem includes one of the Top 5 largest electronic money institutions in Lithuania (Pervesk), which has already processed more than 11 billion euros in payments, one of the main core banking system providers established in Lithuania (BankingLab), which has already processed more than 160 billion euros in payments. It is complemented by a separate payment card infrastructure center (BankingLab Processing), an independent customer due diligence service provider (AutoKYC), and the SpectroCoin virtual currency platform operating since 2013, whose service companies support crypto enthusiasts around the world, along with many other companies that contribute to the growth of the ecosystem in our mission to provide world-class services.The ecosystem unites more than 150 professionals.In Lithuania, we have been actively hiring since 2013, creating high value-added jobs and consistently investing in local talent and competencies. We are proud of our tangible contribution to the Lithuanian economy: companies within the BankingLab Technologies ecosystem have already allocated more than 40 million euros for salaries, more than 20 million euros in taxes in Lithuania, and more than 100 million euros for overall business development.We also support fintech study programs in Lithuania, actively contribute to the development of AML/CTF specialists, promote awareness in this field, and our solutions have been recognized even by the European Commission as among the best in their category.Feeling your creativity getting cramped by boring tasks? Set it free with us!Job descriptionThis role focuses on conducting thorough Know Your Client (KYC) due diligence to ensure that clients from various industries such as IT, Marketing, e-commerce and other meet our compliance standards. The Clients Onboarding Team significantly contributes to the overall success of our business by allowing access to financial services for people and corporations that are left outside the legacy banking systems. Since we are aiming to bridge the gap between traditional financial services and cutting-edge solutions, financial crime prevention is one of the main axes we are building our organization around. As a result, we promote continuous internal and external learning, as well as in-depth communication with various AML solutions vendors and government agencies.As a KYC Specialist, you will play a crucial role in onboarding private and corporate clients, performing risk assessments, and verifying ownership structures to prevent financial crime and protect both our company and clients. Your daily work will include reviewing and analyzing clients documentation, identifying ultimate beneficial owners, assessing complex corporate structures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirementYou should find it interesting toTake ownership of the private and corporate customers onboarding processConduct customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD) (collect documents, look for external information) and prepare Client due diligence reports related to your findingsReview registries, business databases and documentation provided by the customer (including operating various third-party and in-house tools for background checks) and undertake research, document checks, and financial crime risk assessment via internal and external sourcesIdentify potential AML and CTF related risks of the customerProvide sufficient information to the team lead to make an informative decision to accept or reject clientsProvide guidance and assistance to internal business relationship managers in communication with clients regarding the onboarding process.Contribute to the automatization of the client onboarding process by offering ideas for further IT developmentWe would love you to haveBachelor’s degree in finance, economics, law, business, or a related fieldProven KYC experience in onboarding and/or ongoing due diligenceGood knowledge and understanding of AML laws and regulatory environmentExcellent ability to conduct research using public sources and attention to detailsFluency in English (fluency in another European language is a plus)CAMS or ICA certificate is a plusPerks of working at BankingLab TechnologiesProfessional and personal development compensations for various courses and professional examinationsFlexible working hours and the possibility to work remotelyProgressive holidays policy an additional paid day off annually for each year you have worked for usFully paid educational leave - get extra 5 days of fully paid holidays per year to get ready for your exams, dissertations and etc.Team building events, summer/winter parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, and various giftsOffice library we grow our library by ordering books based on expressed employee interest.Delegation to global and local conferencesTalented international team, we have teams in more than 5 countries and expanding furtherModern offices in the city centreSalarySalary for this position ranges from 2203-3180 EUR (before taxes). The final offer depends on your experience, competence, and motivation.By applying for this job position you confirm you have read and understood the Candidate Policy Notice (careers.bankera.com/en/candidate-policy/).Confidentiality is guaranteed. Only selected candidates will be informed.