Compliance Onboarding Manager EMEA Remote in London

We are looking for a team leader to manage Keyrock’s KYC/AML onboarding team. Reporting directly to Keyrock’s Head of Regulatory Compliance, you will oversee the KYC onboarding team, work closely with compliance officers and MLROs across the Group, and assist with the oversight and coordination of client and business partner onboarding processes.

You will also lead by example, conduct onboarding, ensure all due diligence requirements are met in line with regulatory standards, support policy implementation, and act as a point of escalation for complex onboarding cases. In this role, you will contribute to process improvements, liaise with stakeholders to facilitate smooth client journeys, and provide guidance and training to the onboarding team.

Job description

• Lead the team of KYC analysts by defining priorities, monitoring progress, identifying bottlenecks, and providing managerial support.
• Perform CDD/KYC on client onboardings and conduct remediation and periodic reviews for B2B and HNWI clients.
• Communicate with clients and the commercial team to obtain required information and documentation.
• Perform onboarding due diligence on business partners (banks, custodians, exchanges, etc.) and assist with third-party due diligence for Keyrock.
• Effectively communicate the status of onboardings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform token vetting assessments for new issuer clients.
• Align and define onboarding priorities with key stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact with AMLCOs regarding ML/TF trends and risks identified during client interactions.
• Monitor the team’s performance to ensure standards are met and that the team follows all AML/CTF procedures with accuracy and completeness.
• Continuously enhance the overall onboarding process by assessing risks, providing solutions, and identifying efficiency gains.
• Collate weekly and monthly management information for internal stakeholders and senior management, and draft recommendations to the Head of Compliance.
• Conduct post-trade surveillance and transaction monitoring.
• Identify training needs and deliver internal training to the team and other staff.
• Keep up-to-date with regulatory developments and liaise with the broader Compliance and Legal team for regulatory advice.

Background and experience

• 5+ years of prior experience working with KYC onboarding processes, ideally in both traditional finance and crypto sectors.
• Prior leadership and management experience leading a dynamic team.
• Relevant academic qualifications.
• Flexible, a team player, and able to work in scale-up environments.

Our offer

• A competitive salary package.
• The opportunity to work remotely.
• The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a high-performance team.

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance. Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees. Passing these checks is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.