Job Description

KYC – Team Leader (India)
Interpath
Gurugram, India

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, South Africa, Algeria, India, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong and Singapore. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath is expanding central KYC team and is looking for a KYC Team Leader to support and guide our growing onboarding function in India This role is ideal for someone with solid experience in KYC, AML, or compliance who is ready to take the next step into team leadership.

As a Team Leader, you will oversee the day‑to‑day work of the KYC team, ensure high‑quality onboarding across multiple jurisdictions, and act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders. You will help junior analysts grow, support the improvement of our processes, and ensure that all client onboarding activities meet our internal standards and regulatory expectations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys mentoring others, solving problems, and taking ownership of operational excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Support

• Supervise and support a team of KYC analysts in their daily onboarding tasks.
• Review their work, provide constructive feedback, and help them develop their technical and professional skills.
• Organise workload distribution to ensure deadlines are met and priorities are clear.
• Act as the first point of escalation for questions, unusual cases, or complex risk situations.

Quality Control & Risk Oversight

• Review and validate KYC files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal policies.
• Oversee screening results (PEPs, sanctions, adverse media) and guide the team on how to handle higher‑risk findings.
• Ensure that risk ratings, due diligence levels, and assessments are applied consistently across the team.
• Support the completion of client, engagement, and third‑party risk assessments.

Process Management & Continuous Improvement

• Help the MLRO team based in the UK refine and improve onboarding workflows to make them more efficient and user‑friendly.
• Identify recurring issues or bottlenecks and propose practical solutions.
• Contribute to the development of internal KYC and risk management guidelines.
• Ensure that all onboarding steps are properly documented and aligned with global standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with client engagement teams to ensure all risk‑related requirements are completed before project launch.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, providing updates, clarifications, and guidance when needed.

Values :

Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are;

Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.

All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.

Passion drives success - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win.

Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.

Experience Required:

• Experience in KYC, AML, CTF, compliance, or risk management, ideally at least 2 years.
• Previous mentoring or informal leadership experience is a plus, even if not in a formal team lead role.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures and international onboarding requirements.
• Familiarity with advisory, consulting, or transactional environments is an advantage.

Skills & Qualities

• Confident communicator who can guide others and explain concepts clearly.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, and comfortable reviewing others’ work.
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to improve processes and support team growth.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

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