KYC Specialist

Job Title: KYC Specialist Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: CEO About the Role:We are seeking an experienced KYC Specialist to join our growing corporate services team in ADGM, Abu Dhabi. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong experience in client onboarding, due diligence, and document management within a corporate services, financial services, or regulated environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating KYC processes from start to finish, liaising with clients, banks, regulatory authorities, and other counterparties, while ensuring that all requests are managed efficiently and completed in a timely manner. Key Responsibilities:• Manage end-to-end KYC and client onboarding processes for individual and corporate clients.• Review, verify, and process KYC documentation in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.• Liaise with clients, banks, regulatory authorities, and other counterparties to obtain and follow up on outstanding documentation and information.• Maintain detailed trackers and ensure all onboarding requests, approvals, and outstanding actions are monitored and completed within required timelines.• Conduct initial due diligence and identify any missing information or documentation required to complete onboarding.• Maintain accurate client records and ensure all KYC files are complete, organized, and up to date.• Coordinate with internal legal, compliance, and corporate services teams to facilitate timely completion of onboarding and corporate transactions.• Ensure a high standard of client service by responding to queries promptly and providing regular updates throughout the onboarding process.Key Requirements:• 3–5 years of experience in a KYC, client onboarding, or due diligence role within a corporate services provider, bank, financial institution, law firm, or regulated environment.• Strong understanding of corporate KYC documentation for individuals, companies, trusts, foundations, and other legal entities.• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple onboarding requests simultaneously.• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience dealing directly with clients and external counterparties.• High attention to detail, proactive approach, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.• Excellent written and spoken English. Additional languages are an advantage.