KYC and Compliance Analyst in London

About The Company

Gibson Shipbrokers is the first UK shipbroker to become a fully independent, employee‑owned company, run on behalf of, and for the benefit of all worldwide employees of the company. We have an unrivalled team ethos and are dedicated to providing a working environment which gives employees autonomy to do their best work, respects families and personal lives, and seeks to be fair in all we do. With established offices across London, Athens, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Houston, we offer our clients a highly professional platform of global shipping solutions. Providing support to clients operating in the Tanker, Dry Cargo, Offshore, Gas and Sale & Purchase markets, we are able to draw on our industry experience to deliver world‑class services. Around the world, the Gibson name represents excellence within the shipbroking industry. Proud of our 132‑year heritage we have continued to grow, adapting to the many changes that influence our global markets. Our pro‑active and professional team are continuously driving the company forward ensuring we remain a market leader.

Summary Of Job Role

As our first KYC & Compliance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding the compliance framework within our shipbroking business. You’ll take ownership of all Know Your Customer (KYC), due diligence, and regulatory monitoring activities, ensuring our operations meet industry standards and international compliance expectations. Partnering closely with brokers, leadership, and external stakeholders, you’ll build scalable processes, strengthen risk management practices, and support a culture of integrity across the organisation. This is a stand‑alone, hands‑on, high‑impact role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced commercial environment and is excited to establish best‑in‑class compliance foundations from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboard new counterparties following existing KYC, due diligence and compliance policies.
• Periodically review and update existing compliance policies and KYC procedures in line with changes in law, sanctions and company risk appetite.
• Develop and maintain a database of KYC approved counterparties in line with data protection and retention policies.
• Audit compliance with company compliance and KYC policies and periodically review counterparties.
• Monitor UK, US, EU and other applicable jurisdictions sanctions laws to ensure compliance.
• Monitor UK, US, EU and other applicable jurisdictions sanctions listings and cross‑check against client lists.
• Undertake ongoing sanctions screenings on business activities in high‑risk jurisdictions to ensure compliance with relevant laws and sanctions, liaising with specialist external legal counsel as necessary.
• Investigate and escalate potential sanctions risks with the directors as necessary.
• Ensure reporting obligations are adhered to in line with sanctions laws and regulations.
• Manage broker panel onboarding, reviews, and ongoing monitoring.
• Maintain broker panel records and approval documentation.
• Support broker panel reviews and escalations where compliance concerns arise.
• Review broker service agreements to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Monitor company compliance with broker service agreements and report breaches to the Directors.
• Track execution, renewals, and amendments of broker agreements.
• Liaise with Client Legal and Commercial teams on broker agreement contractual matters.
• Ensure broker agreements align with approved broker panel terms.
• Ensure Directors are kept informed and ensure Directors sign all Broker agreements within a timely manner, making them aware of any risks that may arise.
• Maintain a record of all signed Broker Agreements and NDAs including expiry dates and scope.

Personal Attributes

• Confident working independently as the sole specialist, yet skilled at integrating with and supporting broader teams.
• Strong independent judgement – able to make sound decisions without constant guidance.
• Proactive and self‑driven – naturally takes ownership, anticipates needs, and follows through.
• Detail‑oriented with a risk‑aware mindset – spots inconsistencies, gaps, and red flags quickly.
• Clear and confident communicator – able to explain compliance requirements to non‑specialist.
• Flexible with willingness to learn and develop new skills or knowledge.

Desirable Skills & Competencies

• Experience with sanctions screening software (World‑Check/Dow Jones).
• Knowledge of the G7 Oil Price Cap Framework.
• Knowledge of dealing with higher risk counterparties.
• Maritime or Shipbroking/Chartering experience.

Benefits We Offer

• Pension contributions of up to 12% for eligible employees.
• Private Medical Insurance, including corporate rates for additional family cover.
• Life Insurance coverage at 8 × annual salary.
• Group Income Protection for long‑term sick leave.
• Mental Health support lines.
• Online benefit portal with retail discounts, click‑and‑buy benefits at corporate rates for staff and their families, and salary sacrifice options, including electric car leasing.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eyecare Vouchers.
• Mobile phone and laptop for work purposes.

Please only apply if you have permanent residency and right to work in the UK. All applications are treated as strictly private and confidential. The above contains the main outline of duties. However, in an organisation such as E.A Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd, it is inevitable that tasks may arise which do not fall within the remit of the above list of Key Tasks. Employees are therefore required to respond with a flexible approach when tasks arise which are not specifically covered in their job profile. Should an additional responsibility become a regular part of an employee’s job, the Job Profile will be amended to include this.