Verified Transatlantic Corridor:
United States | United Kingdom
OP
OppaJob US & UK Career Gateway
🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

KYC Client Onboarding Analyst

Salary Range
£25 - £29
£2 - £2 / mo

Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report

OP-VERIF-2092804B ✓ Passed Inspection

This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.

✓
Corporate Registration Verified UK Companies House registration standing active
✓
Prevailing Wage Benchmark UK National Minimum Wage & Equality Act 2010 aligned
✓
Zero-Intermediary Direct Pipeline Direct candidate ATS submission. 100% free with zero recruitment charges.
✓
Corridor Right-to-Work Match UK Work Eligibility

Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark

Verified Analytics
Location Base
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
Single tax filer baseline
Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
Direct corporate benchmark
💰 Transatlantic Compensation Calculator

Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay

Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.

Open Calculator →
Partner Career Resources • Adsterra Native Ad
Sponsored

Position Overview & Specifications

KYC Client Onboarding Analyst

We are seeking a KYC Client Onboarding Analyst to join JP Morgan in Edinburgh on an initial 6 months contract. You should have recent experience of KYC and onboarding new clients.

The Team

As a result of continued strong business performance together with the increasing nature of the regulatory environment, J.P. Morgan is looking to add additional KYC Client Onboarding Quality Control (QC) Analysts to the team. The focus will be to review client due diligence and uphold the standards of the Banks AML/KYC program.

The role will focus on supporting the AML & KYC framework for the EMEA onshore client base and will require interacting with a wide range of Front Office employees (Bankers, Analysts and Client Service Specialists) as well as the Legal, Global Financial Crimes Compliance and Risk management functions.

Collaboration with AML/KYC colleagues globally to ensure that a sound Anti-Money Laundering monitoring framework is maintained may also be necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analysis of Client Due Diligence reports and Know Your Client (KYC) data.
  • Identification of prohibited client types and appropriate escalation
  • Identification of AML/KYC/Reputation risk and appropriate escalation
  • Training to the front office on KYC & Due Diligence Standards
  • Ad-hoc AML/KYC related projects such as systems enhancements, workflow analysis, and higher risk client reviews.
  • Management Information (MIS) compiling of data and producing monthly reports

Qualifications

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is enthusiastic and a keen interest in KYC/AML and related areas. The successful candidate will demonstrate good organizational skills, and will be able to deal with issues independently even when working under pressure with challenging deadlines. Given that the role will involve communicating with employees of varying levels, with diverse roles and different native languages, the individual will need strong communication and negotiation skills.

  • Demonstrated KYC/AML experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Ability to multi task and deliver to a tight deadline
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at all levels across all functions
  • Team player
  • Additional languages a plus

*Please note that this role will be working on a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days wfh. When working from home you will require your own laptop/PC as these are not provided.*

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £200.00-£230.00 per day

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edinburgh EH12 9DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • KYC: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh EH12 9DH

Reference ID: 295437/NJ

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for KYC Client Onboarding Analyst roles across JP Morgan Chase's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25 - £29 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

📢
Notice a listing inaccuracy or expired link? Help maintain OppaJob's database integrity by reporting discrepancies directly to our desk.
International Career Advisory • Verified Partner Network
Sponsored

Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)

Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.

View All UK Jobs →
Kensington Capital & Analytics £75,000 - £95,000

Principal Data Analytics Specialist

📍 London, England
✓ UK Right to Work / Skilled Worker Eligible View Role →
NHS Greater Manchester Health Trust £43,742 - £50,056

Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer

📍 Manchester, England
✓ HCPC Registration Required View Role →
Caledonia Cloud Infrastructure £70,000 - £88,000

Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)

📍 Edinburgh, Scotland
✓ Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor View Role →
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust £93,666 - £126,281

Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)

📍 Birmingham, England
✓ GMC Specialist Register Required View Role →
Thames Corporate Assurance Ltd £95,000 - £125,000

Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture

📍 London, England
✓ UK Right to Work / Tier 2 Licensed View Role →
Biobag Salary Disclosed on Application

Retail Sales Manager - UK & Europe

📍 London
✓ UK Work Eligibility View Role →
Hiring Organization
JP Morgan Chase

Apply for this Position

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Eligibility: UK Work Eligibility
Schedule: Company - Public
Apply for this Position
Free Direct Submission · Zero Applicant Fees
Or Apply on Employer Official Portal ↗
Employment Guide (UK)
Direct corporate application with zero applicant fees.
Get UK Job Alerts

Receive high-paying Banking & Lending openings directly to your inbox.