CDD Operations Analyst (Fintech)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; hybrid work with three days per week in the office.

Company

hirify.global is a major payments company operating global enterprise teams and supporting the future of commerce.

What you will do

• Conduct CDD and EDD reviews for new enterprise customers, including analysis of corporate ownership structures, UBOs, source of wealth, and source of funds.
• Collect and verify information from public registries, company filings, financial databases, and other internal and external sources, then prepare risk reports and recommendations.
• Screen and assess PEPs, potential sanctions matches, adverse media, inconsistencies, and indicators of financial crime; escalate issues through resolution.
• Perform periodic and trigger-event reviews of existing customer relationships, reassessing documentation, risk profiles, and regulatory alignment.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records, manage cases and SLAs, and contribute to improvements in controls, documentation, workflows, and review quality.
• Work with Business Development, Relationship Managers, Compliance, Audit, and other stakeholders; provide practical guidance and share AML, CDD/EDD, and financial crime knowledge.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in CDD, KYC, AML, or financial crime compliance within financial services, payments, or another regulated industry.
• Ability to work in the office in a hybrid model three days per week.
• Proficiency in screening and risk assessments for PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media.
• Strong analytical skills, including identifying issues, investigating concerns, and managing cases through resolution.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including influencing decisions in a control-focused environment.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to balance efficiency with high-quality output.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice to have

• Working toward or committed to obtaining professional qualifications such as the ICA Certificate in AML or ACAMS.
• Experience in merchant acquiring, fintech compliance, or correspondent banking.
• Knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, including FCA, FinCEN, MAS, HKMA, or EU AML Directives.
• Experience with CDD/KYC tools such as Orbis, Fenergo, Actimize, Salesforce, or LexisNexis.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, global teams focused on collaboration, learning, and shared success.
• Opportunities to participate in face-to-face, remote, and computer-based training.
• Culture centered on customer focus, ownership, innovation, empowerment, and excellence.
• Opportunities to develop AML, CDD/EDD, and financial crime expertise and share knowledge with colleagues.