KYC Investigator

Job Summary:
Join our Legal Compliance team as a KYC Investigator, where you will play a key role in safeguarding Accenture against financial crime risks. You will conduct in-depth research and analysis to assess potential Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and other financial crime risks associated with new and existing clients. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive KYC investigations on companies and individuals using open-source and proprietary tools.
• Assess financial crime risks and provide well-reasoned recommendations, escalating complex or high-risk cases as appropriate.
• Lead or support investigations involving complex ownership structures, high-risk jurisdictions, and sensitive reputational concerns.
• Draft high-quality, audit-ready reports in English evaluating regulatory and reputational risks.
• Maintain clear and defensible documentation of all investigative steps and conclusions.
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members, supporting capability building.
• Engage with Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to clarify risk exposures and support decision-making.
• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to enhance research and analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in Law preferred; degrees in Accountancy, Economics, Journalism, International Relations, or related fields will also be considered, provided the candidate has relevant AML experience.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) is a must. Spanish and Portuguese are considered a plus. Other languages will be considered an asset.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in compliance, legal, or investigative roles.
• Prior experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Know Your Customer (KYC) processes is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of AML/KYC regulations and financial crime typologies.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Word.
• Generative and Agentic Artificial Intelligence exposure will be highly valued.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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