Job Description

A growing, global company is hiring a  Senior Associate  to support anti-financial crime and KYC efforts across its global compliance platform. This role blends regulatory diligence, stakeholder-facing execution, and program support across a sophisticated investment environment. It is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity; coordinating diligence across investors and counterparties, analyzing nuanced ownership structures, navigating sanctions and adverse media reviews, and helping strengthen a scalable AFC / KYC framework across a global business.

Responsibilities

• Support the continued buildout and execution of the firm’s AFC / KYC program, with particular focus on counterparties, portfolio companies, and investments
• Help maintain and enhance AFC / KYC policies, procedures, and related documentation
• Partner directly with Legal, Operations, Deal Teams, and external counsel to facilitate diligence across investors, counterparties, portfolio companies, and other relevant parties
• Collaborate with global Compliance and Legal teams on AFC / KYC matters across the platform
• Review and analyze complex ownership structures to identify ultimate beneficial owners
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on KYC requirements and related risk considerations
• Conduct sanctions and adverse media screening and assess potential matches for escalation or follow-up
• Help manage and maintain systems that support the AFC / KYC program
• Support ongoing monitoring efforts across relevant parties and transactions
• Escalate suspicious or higher-risk matters appropriately and assist with internal investigations when needed
• Monitor regulatory developments and support implementation of new AFC / AML requirements
• Ensure documentation is complete, organized, and aligned with internal policy and regulatory expectations

Preferred / Nice-to-Haves

• Relevant experience in AML / KYC, anti-financial crime, or broader financial crime compliance
• Working knowledge of AFC / AML regulations applicable to investment advisers and broker-dealers, including the Bank Secrecy Act
• Familiarity with global sanctions frameworks, including OFAC and other international regimes
• Understanding of risk-based KYC and customer due diligence practices
• CAMS or similar certification is a plus
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to assess risk thoughtfully
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort working across functions and seniority levels
• High ownership mindset, discretion, and comfort handling sensitive information

Why this opportunity

• Highly visible seat within a sophisticated global compliance function
• Broad exposure across investors, counterparties, portfolio companies, and transaction activity
• Strong mix of regulatory depth, stakeholder interaction, and hands-on execution
• Opportunity to work closely with Legal, Compliance, Operations, and investment professionals in a collaborative environment
• Excellent next step for someone looking to deepen anti-financial crime and KYC expertise within a premier alternative asset management platform

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