KYC Analyst (Transaction Due Diligence)

Job Title: KYC Analyst (Transaction Due Diligence)

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

• DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR  1,10bn of assets under management (as of 31 March 2025).
• Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.
• We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends.
• Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients.
• Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.
• DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 4700 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

• In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering Requirements, Banks are obliged to perform Know-your-client (“KYC”) reviews on all new and existing clients. These checks and reviews are made in strict accordance with regulatory standards and jurisdictions and the bank’s internal policies..

• The KYC Analyst assists the bank’s clients, managing all KYC and account opening requirements with appropriate governance and controls. They operate in an environment of strict adherence to Standard Operating procedures (‘SOP’s) and Operation Level Agreements (OLA’s) to achieve accurate and timely account opening of retail clients.

• The project involves verification of the Client data, performing due diligence checks on the Clients, reviewing KYC documentation, performing the risk assessment of the Client, liaising with the Business/Compliance, advising on KYC requirements and signing off on new client adoptions.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Performing transaction AML due diligence reviews across the Alternatives/Illiquid investment platform (Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity) with a specific focus on Alternatives Credit Europe (ACE).
• Outreach to business for any documentation inconsistencies/gaps
• Provide support to the team, including subject matter expertise
• Driving communication with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to escalations and liaison with relevant second line functions
• Reporting issues/progress in a timely & efficient manner
• Daily reporting of AML findings to the respective AFC functions
• Responsible for verification of Client data
• Perform due diligence of new and existing Institutional clients
• Verifying KYC documentation of the Clients to be adopted/reviewed
• Perform the risk assessment of the Client to be adopted/reviewed
• Signing off on new client adoptions and Regular reviews
• Manage New Client Adoption or Regular Review stream, to ensure that all requests are approved in accordance with regulatory requirements and the bank’s internal policies
• Manage exception ensuring that all SLA’s defined with the Business on timeliness and quality are adhered
• Preparing timely reports and MIS for various stakeholders.

Your skills and experience

Domain Skills

• Graduate (preferably Commerce/Business management) with minimum 5-7 years of relevant operations experience
• Financial services/banking experience, including KYC/Financial Crimes Compliance experience.
• Sound understanding of the investment transaction process in Asset Management, with a particular focus on Alternative/Illiquid strategies.
• Sound knowledge of AML/ KYC regulations and industry guidelines, including possible implications of sanctions for financial institutions
• Ability to multitask and communicate articulately with senior staff members and to work carefully and purposefully even in stressful situations  
• Great problem-solving abilities to assess all options before making decisions
• Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Understanding  of Control, Compliance, Investigation/chasing functions in banks
• Ability to interpreting alerts
• Ability to identifying trends and inconsistencies
• Understanding of end to end KYC process

Communication and Reasoning skills

• Good reading, comprehension, and critical reasoning skills
• Good analytical writing skills
• Good communication skills to communicate at all levels - onshore & stakeholders

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Flexibility while handling multiple cases of varying priorities

**Willingness to work in shifts

• Graduates with good academic records
• Exposure to draft procedures based on policies formulated by the Bank's AML Compliance departments.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.htm

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.