KYC AnalystVitol • Houston, TX, US

KYC Analyst

Vitol • Houston, TX, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.

Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2024 were $331bn.

For more information : vitol.com

Job Description

The KYC Analyst will be a part of the central Due Diligence team supporting all Vitol offices in delivering the KYC policy and related procedures and controls. This is not a typical, process-driven KYC role; it requires applying a rigorous, risk-based approach where analysis and judgment is valued over box-ticking. The KYC Analyst will support counterparty onboarding and respond to counterparty requests for information about Vitol. As a member of the global KYC team, the KYC Analyst will have accountability for enacting Vitol’s KYC standards in consultation with the global KYC Manager and local Compliance team. This role offers an opportunity to support and learn about all aspects of Vitol’s business.

Job duties include :

Performing assigned tasks as part of on-boarding, regular and event-driven review of counterparts
Conduct Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screening in accordance with Vitol procedures and escalate accordingly
Collect and verify information and documentation obtained
Where valid reasons exist to deviate from KYC standard documentation ensure the rationale is appropriately documented and approved, clearly stating identified risks and mitigating factors
Manage case load and take ownership by tracking with business owners to ensure cases complete in a timely manner
Liaise with business owners and management to clarify, investigate, escalate and resolve issues as they arise
Document outcomes of due diligence performed
Working together with the global Compliance team

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in due diligence, preferably in a similar industry or a commercially-focused environment

Demonstrable experience handling complex, high-risk cases involving sophisticated corporate structures, trusts, or politically exposed persons (PEPs)

Strong critical reading and independent research capability

Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Language skills in Spanish and / or Portuguese are an advantage but not essential

Personal Characteristics

An investigative nature; highly responsive, proactive, and intellectually curious with a drive to uncover the facts

A confident self-starter with excellent organizational skills, a powerful sense of ownership, and the ability to deliver on priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment

A strong relationship builder with the credibility to partner with, and influence, front office stakeholders

Solution and results-oriented with a common-sense approach

Flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Can work independently; Effective collaboration both within a team and across the organization

Excellent attention to detail

Creativity and problem solving

Outstanding communication and relationship management skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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