IKYC Analyst

About the Company

Avantia is the legal and compliance partner to many of the world’s leading asset managers and private equity firms. We combine specialist sector expertise with AI-powered workflows to help clients move faster, manage risk, and scale globally.

From London to New York, we’re building a new model for legal and compliance delivery - one that blends the precision of expert lawyers with the efficiency and insight of technology. Our proprietary AI platform, Ava, underpins every service we deliver. It streamlines manual processes, surfaces institutional knowledge, and empowers our attorneys to negotiate from a position of strength, respond faster, and deliver consistently better outcomes.

But technology alone isn’t what sets us apart - it’s how we use it. Avantia is built for people who see change as an opportunity. We’re a team of lawyers, technologists, and specialists who want to shape the future of our industry, not just adapt to it.

We value clarity over caution, innovation over inertia, and collaboration over hierarchy. 

We’re pragmatic, ambitious, and united by a shared belief that legal and compliance services can be delivered with greater impact and less friction.

Position Overview

As an KYC Analyst, you will be responsible for responding to, reviewing, and validating third-party KYC requests on behalf of clients. You will play a critical role in managing KYC processes, ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, with a strong focus on asset management, fund structures, and multi-jurisdictional client entities. This is a client- and counterparty-facing role that requires professionalism, strong attention to detail, and the ability to assess complex legal entities and provide accurate documentation efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the intake and processing of all incoming KYC requests directly from clients and/or their counterparties, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding KYC requests, addressing inquiries related to global KYC requirements.
• Review and analyse KYC documentation provided by clients for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with both local and international regulatory requirements.
• Ensure regulatory adherence by handling requests in line with AML, KYC, and other relevant compliance frameworks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all KYC requests and related documentation in our systems.
• Monitor and stay informed of evolving KYC/AML regulations and best practices globally.
• Make confident and informed decisions to resolve inquiries efficiently while upholding firm policies and standards.
• Prioritise and manage multiple requests efficiently in a high-pressure environment.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

·      Strong attention to detail and the ability to ensure accuracy in documentation and communications.

·      Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands effectively.

·      Confidence and assertiveness in handling KYC-related interactions, including with senior stakeholders.

·      Proactive decision-making ability with minimal supervision.

·      Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring professional and effective interactions.

·      Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage high volumes of compliance-related requests swiftly.

·      Understanding of global KYC and AML regulatory frameworks and ability to apply them effectively.

Desirable Expertise

·       Prior experience in corporate banking, legal service provider, or fund compliance environment.

·       Exposure to offshore jurisdictions (e.g., Cayman Islands, Luxembourg).

Qualifications

·       Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field. (Ideal but not required).

·       AML/KYC certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) (ideal but not required).

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays + 1 Day off for your birthday
• Remote first (anywhere in the UK) or choose to work from our lovely London Bridge office whenever you wish.
• Private healthcare or the option to use the budget to be reimbursed for other wellness activities of your choice
• Annual subscription to your choice of Calm or Headspace
• Early finish Fridays in the summer
• Pension scheme (enhanced after 1 year service)
• Enhanced family friendly policies after 1 year