Interim CDD Analyst

An established international private banking institution is seeking an experienced Interim CDD Analyst to join its London-based Private Banking team. Initial 6 month FTC paying up to £60,000pa

About the Role

This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days per week) requiring close collaboration with Relationship Managers and Governance stakeholders.

The position sits within the first line of defence and is responsible for delivering high-quality, end-to-end Customer Due Diligence (CDD) across a portfolio of High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients.

Experience within a Middle Eastern / Gulf banking environment and/or a Private Bank is highly advantageous. Strong familiarity with cross-border wealth structures, regional client risk profiles, and complex trust arrangements will be particularly valuable.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Due Diligence & Financial Crime Risk

• Act as first line of defence for KYC/AML risk within Private Banking.

• Conduct end-to-end CDD for international HNW/UHNW clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, and related corporate entities.

• Manage onboarding, periodic reviews, and event-driven reviews/remediation.

• Analyse and clearly document complex ownership and control structures, including:

  • Trusts (settlor, trustees, protector, beneficiaries)

  • Foundations and fiduciary arrangements

  • Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)

  • Multi-layered or multi-jurisdictional structures

• Assess financial crime risk factors including geography, political exposure, industry sector, product usage, and reputation risk.

• Apply Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) where appropriate, particularly for high-risk and PEP relationships.

• Conduct sanctions screening, PEP checks, and adverse media reviews; investigate potential matches and escalate appropriately.

• Obtain, assess, and corroborate Source of Wealth (SoW) and Source of Funds (SoF), particularly for higher-risk cases.

• Produce clear, structured, and audit-ready case assessments and risk rationales.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Partner closely with Relationship Managers and Private Banking support teams to guide documentation requirements and progress cases efficiently.

• Maintain high-quality KYC data across internal systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Identify data gaps and discrepancies and drive remediation to completion.

• Escalate financial crime concerns, red flags, and policy exceptions through agreed governance channels.

• Contribute to process improvement, control enhancements, and knowledge sharing within the Private Banking function.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in 1st Line KYC/CDD within a UK-regulated bank or equivalent financial institution.

• Direct exposure to Private Banking or Wealth Management environments.

• Experience working with HNW/UHNW international clients.

• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce clear, defensible, and auditable case files.

• Experience conducting sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening.

• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within a Middle Eastern or Gulf-based bank.

• Strong working knowledge of trust and fiduciary structures, including:Identification of settlors, trustees, protectors, and beneficiaries, Understanding of discretionary trust, Documenting ownership/control and rationale clearly.

• Experience supporting remediation or back-book review programmes.

• Exposure to complex international asset structures (real estate holdings, offshore entities, holding companies).

Skills & Attributes

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced Private Banking environment.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent written and spoken English.

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