Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Analyst

Let’s start with the role

As a CDD Analyst, you will handle Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) matters on a daily basis, ensuring Kaizen’s onboarding, verification and ongoing monitoring controls are performed effectively and in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

• Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) checks during onboarding and throughout the customer lifecycle, in line with risk-based requirements;
• Review and validate customer identification and verification documentation, including source of funds / source of wealth information where applicable;
• Manage affordability-triggered CDD reviews in coordination with the Responsible Gambling (RG) team when a customer reaches the defined affordability threshold;
• Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews on high-risk customers, including PEPs and customers flagged through internal risk indicators;
• Assess customer risk profiles and support the Customer Risk Rating process through accurate data capture and sound decision-making;
• Perform ongoing monitoring reviews, periodic reviews, and event-driven reviews triggered by changes in customer behaviour or risk indicators;
• Review and resolve alerts linked to CDD triggers (e.g., failed verification, mismatched identity data, high-risk attributes, suspicious document patterns);
• Support the screening process by investigating potential matches from PEPs, sanctions, and watchlist screening and escalating confirmed hits appropriately;
• Gather and compile required information for internal escalation, MLRO review, and regulatory reporting where required;
• Maintain accurate case notes, decision rationales, and evidence trails in relevant tools and systems to ensure audit readiness;
• Ensure timely handling of customer verification and review queues, meeting internal SLA expectations and quality thresholds;
• Identify process gaps, repeat issues, and operational inefficiencies and propose improvements to strengthen controls and reduce friction;
• Assist the MLRO / CDD Team Lead with internal audits, external reviews, and regulatory information requests, as required;
• Support training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams to drive consistency in CDD decision-making and documentation standards.

What you’ll bring:

• 2–5 years of experience in a CDD, KYC, AML, or Compliance role;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk, Compliance, or a related field (a relevant Master’s Degree is a plus);
• Strong knowledge of standard CDD/EDD requirements and risk-based customer onboarding practices;
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with high attention to detail;
• Ability to interpret customer documentation and identify inconsistencies, fraud indicators, and risk flags;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to manage workload effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment;
• Fluency in English; Proficiency in Swedish is considered a strong plus.