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Novo is a Series B fintech startup on a mission to revolutionize small business banking in the US. We're building a modern operating system for SMBs, offering streamlined business accounts and integrated financial tools.
As a Senior KYC Analyst, you'll be the guardian of our compliance and risk management operations. You'll own end-to-end Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes, ensuring our platform operates efficiently while minimizing fraud and regulatory risk.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing KYC/AML workflows for customer onboarding and periodic in-life reviews
- Conducting Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on prospective and existing customers
- Processing applications through workflow systems within SLAs and compliance requirements
- Performing sanctions screening (OFAC, WorldCheck) and investigating suspicious matches
- Analyzing AML/CFT risk for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and high-risk jurisdictions
- Monitoring customer accounts for suspicious activity, fraud indicators, and policy violations
- Cross-referencing multiple databases to identify undesirable client matches
- Escalating complex cases to the Legal team for approval
- Driving process improvements, developing SOPs, and conducting team training
- Managing critical analytics projects independently
You'll need 3-5 years of KYC/compliance experience in financial services or fintech, with deep expertise in BSA/AML compliance, sanctions screening, and financial crime risk mitigation. Strong data analysis skills (Excel, MIS, dashboards) and familiarity with screening tools are essential. You should be comfortable working in US time zones, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguity and changing priorities. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills required.
