Copenhagen, Denmark
About the job
We are looking to expand our VIP Onboarding & Ongoing Due Diligence Team at our headquarters in Copenhagen.
As our new KYC Analyst, you will be part of a strong team focused on VIP onboarding and Ongoing Due Diligence at Saxo. The purpose is to deliver best-in-class onboarding experiences, conduct enhanced due diligence, and identify and mitigate risks during Onboarding (ONB) and Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) while providing a great client experience.
You will work closely with stakeholders at our headquarters in both the financial crime prevention and commercial organizations to ensure a compliant, efficient onboarding journey with robust controls and minimal friction for VIP clients.
Responsibilities
- Process incoming client applications in accordance with KYC procedures, Global Minimum KYC Standards, and Saxo Group’s Risk Appetite.
- Perform end-to-end onboarding and ODD for private and corporate VIP clients.
- Build and share knowledge within the team on VIP onboarding, EDD, and ODD processes and tasks.
- Meet SLAs for case processing and agreed quality standards.
- Identify and escalate opportunities for process improvement and system automation with a focus on enhancing the client experience.
- Participate in daily tasks such as quality checks and processing incoming requests in the team inbox.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure compliance, operational efficiency, sound business procedures, and strong client focus.
Your profile
You bring solid experience working with KYC and are fluent in a Nordic language. You have a strong background in AML and KYC, combined with knowledge of relevant regulatory standards, ensuring you can operate effectively in a highly regulated environment. Certifications such as CAMS/ACAMS, ICA, or similar are considered an advantage.
Your ability to collect and analyse data with precision is complemented by strong attention to detail and the capacity to work independently. You excel at managing stakeholders and building productive relationships across teams.
Experience with one or more of our customer segments - private, corporate, and institutional - will help you succeed in this role. Finally, you communicate clearly and professionally in English, both in writing and speech.
We conduct interviews on a continuous basis, so send your application sooner rather than later. We are looking forward to your application!
We get curious people invested in the world
When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.
You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 11 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.
We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.
When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.
At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!
How to apply :
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Skills Required
- Solid experience working with KYC
- Strong background in AML and KYC
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards
- Fluency in a Nordic language
- Professional written and spoken English communication
- Ability to collect and analyse data accurately
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Experience with private, corporate, or institutional customer segments
- CAMS, ACAMS, ICA, or similar certification
What We Do
At Saxo we believe that when you invest, you unlock a new curiosity for the world around you. Discovering an intuitive desire within to actively learn, explore, and ask questions, you will engage with new companies, new communities, maybe even new countries. You could call this an appetite or passion for new knowledge and skills. We call it curiosity. Ultimately everything we do as a company is focused on getting curious people invested in the world by giving our clients more ways to make more of their money. We began in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1992 with a clear vision: to make the global financial markets accessible for more people. In 1998, we launched one of the first online trading platforms in Europe, providing professional-grade tools and easy access to global financial markets for anyone who wanted to invest. Today we are a well-capitalised Danish (EU) bank with top capital ratios and positive rating from S&P, trusted by over 1.2 million clients. As an international award-winning investment firm for investors and traders who are serious about investing, our clients enjoy regulated and reliable access to over 71,000 financial instruments on our industry-leading platforms. Keeping our headquarters in our beloved Denmark, we have expanded our reach to having more than 70 nationalities employed in offices in 14 countries. We are proud of our Scandinavian heritage and we are committed to the values of trust, fairness, and security. We believe this gives our clients the confidence to be adventurous and curious. Curiosity can lead you to places you never could have imagined. When you invest, you stimulate the mind, you see new perspectives, and you broaden your horizons. Personal transformation is inevitable as you develop a sincere interest and curiosity for not only the world, but also for others. At Saxo our greatest hope is for everyone to become engaged, to feel empowered, and to Be Invested
