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KYC Officer

Thunes - Manila, Philippines - In-office - posted 2026-10-06

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Thunes is a global fintech platform providing real-time payment infrastructure across 130+ countries and 80+ currencies. The company operates a Direct Global Network connecting to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts via 350+ payment methods, serving clients including Uber, Deliveroo, Grab, WeChat, and major financial institutions. Reporting to the CDD Team Lead in the Manila office, the KYC Officer will partner with Legal, Sales, and Product teams to onboard and manage compliance for Payment Service Providers, Banks, and other regulated entities globally. This role offers exposure to international fintech operations and work with household-name clients. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) analysis on new and existing customers - Research customer information, connected parties, and ownership structures using government records, vendor databases, and independent public sources - Perform screening of customers, connected parties, and beneficial owners to identify adverse media, sanctions hits, and PEP (Politically Exposed Person) matches - Analyze historical transaction patterns of existing customers to assess additional risks - Communicate with clients and account managers regarding outstanding compliance items and gap analysis findings - Support various compliance projects under manager supervision - Manage stakeholder communications with both internal teams and external clients Requirements: - 3–5 years of end-to-end KYC experience, with demonstrated focus on new corporate and bank customer onboarding and extensive corporate KYC background - Bachelor's degree and/or professional compliance qualification (ICA, ACAMS, CFE, or equivalent) - Hands-on experience with name screening tools such as World-Check - Demonstrated expertise in risk and regulatory compliance from a financially regulated organization - Strong understanding of payment products and corporate organizational structures - Excellent internal and external stakeholder management and liaison skills - Ability to work under pressure, manage own workload, and operate effectively with process ambiguity - Professional or native-level fluency in English (written and spoken); additional language skills are a plus - Passion for technology and startups; prior fintech or payments experience is preferred but not required

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