Job Description

AML / KYC Specialist
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands or Gorey, Ireland
Working hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Work arrangement: Hybrid

The AML / KYC Specialist supports CSC’s compliance obligations by completing customer due diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews in line with applicable AML and CTF requirements. This role verifies client identity and ownership information, assesses risk factors, and ensures client files are accurate, complete, and audit-ready. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and, where needed, external parties to obtain and validate information efficiently. The position is suited to someone with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a client-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform CDD and KYC reviews in line with internal AML/KYC policies, procedures, and work instructions, including document verification and screening checks as applicable
• Complete periodic and trigger-based KYC refresh reviews, ensuring files meet required quality standards and regulatory expectations
• Review ownership and control structures (including complex structure charts) to identify intermediate owners, UBOs, controlling persons, and other relevant parties
• Identify, document, and clearly articulate client risk factors, ensuring risk ratings are accurate and appropriately evidenced
• Understand client activity and transactional context to help identify potential suspicious activity and escalate in line with internal procedures
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and, when required, clients or third parties to obtain missing information and resolve queries within agreed timelines
• Update relevant systems and applications accurately, maintaining complete audit trails and clear case notes
• Support team targets by managing workload effectively, meeting deadlines, and contributing to continuous improvement of KYC/AML processes

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a KYC, CDD, AML, or onboarding/periodic review role within financial services, corporate services, or a regulated environment
• Working knowledge of AML and CTF principles and the purpose of customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring
• Experience reviewing entity documentation and ownership/control information (including beneficial ownership)
• Strong analytical skills with a pragmatic, risk-based mindset and high attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience completing KYC reviews for corporate and institutional client entities (e.g., funds, SPVs, trusts, partnerships, or multinational structures)
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies, risk scoring, and documenting rationale to internal quality standards
• Experience working with KYC utilities, screening tools, or case management/workflow systems
• Understanding of regulatory expectations relevant to Jersey and Ireland within an AML compliance framework
• Professional certification or training in AML/KYC (e.g., ICA or similar)

Career Path (typical progression at CSC):

• KYC Specialist
• Senior KYC Specialist / KYC Quality Reviewer
• KYC Team Lead / AML Compliance Supervisor
• Manager track: KYC/AML Operations Manager
• Cross-functional options: Financial Crime Compliance, Risk & Controls, Client Onboarding, or Regulatory Change

CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®

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CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.

CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers

We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,

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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.