KYC Analyst (1828) Job at Aramco Americas Company, Houston, TX

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  • Aramco Americas Company
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Position Overview:

The KYC Analyst is responsible for executing the Know Your Customer process in accordance with Aramco Trading Americas’ policies and regulatory requirements. This role ensures thorough due diligence on counterparties, mitigates financial crime risks, and supports compliance with global standards such as AML, CFT, OFAC, and sanctions. The analyst will collaborate with Credit, Legal, Operations, and Compliance teams to maintain the integrity of onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes.

 

Key Accountabilities:


Customer Due Diligence:

  • Review and validate onboarding documentation (formation documents, W8/W9 tax forms, ownership structure, banking details).
  • Conduct CIP screening and verification using internal systems and third-party tools (e.g., World-Check, Lexis Nexis).

Risk Assessment & Monitoring:

  • Perform periodic refreshes and enhanced due diligence for medium/high-risk counterparties.
  • Monitor adverse media, PEP status, and sanctions lists; escalate findings as necessary.

Compliance & Reporting:

  • Ensure adherence to ATA’s KYC Policy and Procedures.
  • Document and disposition screenings, investigations, and alerts related to AML, terrorist financing, and reputational risks.
  • Prepare reports for management and maintain accurate records in SAP/PEGA workflow tools

Collaboration & Training:

  • Act as a subject matter expert for KYC processes and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in compliance training programs.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or equivalent experience.
  • 3–5 years of experience in KYC, AML, or compliance within financial services or energy trading.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (OFAC, BSA/AML, CFTC).
  • Proficiency in due diligence tools and systems (World-Check, Lexis Nexis).
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Accordingly, there is no way this job description states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this job. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as necessary.

 

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED

Job Tags

Full time,

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