KYC Analyst, Swan
Freelance/ CDD - International Markets
Embedded finance platform
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Embedded finance platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower all kinds of digital companies to transform their UX and start embedding banking features within minutes.
Role
Who you are
- You are looking for a freelancer or CDD (Temporary) role for a 6-month mission, with the possibility of extension depending on volumes
- You have proven experience in KYC, ideally in a Fintech, Payment Provider, Bank, consulting firm, or other fast-paced work environment
- You have a good understanding of KYC, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and due diligence requirements
- You are comfortable and thrive in a tech-driven environment, confidently utilizing tools such as Forest (CRM), Zendesk (ticketing system), and other AML/KYC-related software
- Strong analytical skills to identify key findings and make efficient decisions
- You are highly organized, rigorous, and detail-oriented
- Excellent communication skills in English and fluent in either German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish
- Our ideal teammate: Empathetic. Skilled. Frank. We love to challenge each other, and we leave our egos at the door
What the job involves
- We are looking for a capable, diligent, and proactive Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst
- This mission demands a strong operational mindset with the ability to make fast, accurate decisions within a fast-paced environment
- In this position, you will be responsible for conducting detailed customer due diligence to prevent our organization from being misused for money laundering, financial fraud, and other financial crimes
- While we use the term "KYC," it also refers to Know-Your-Business (KYB) processes
- Conduct detailed customer due diligence, perform risk assessments, and make sure each customer complies with our company's KYC policy
- Gather necessary information and documents from new customers and verify them effectively
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely data entry of KYC records into the appropriate systems
- Stay abreast of regulatory changes and updates regarding KYC and AML standards
- Collaborate with the Compliance team in order to refine and optimize company's KYC policies
- Ensure confidentiality of investigations and exchanges
- Assess and make recommendations to mitigate potential risks of financial fraud, money laundering, and terrorism financing
- Use analytical tools and techniques to detect fraud, trends, patterns and provide actionable insights to enhance business risk strategies
Application process
- We usually respond within a week
- A 20-minute video call with our Talent Acquisition Specialist
- A take-home case study
- A 45-minute Interview with the Hiring Manager
Our take
Swan is a European fintech specialising in embedded banking, which believes it can transform businesses by adding a financial layer. The company's APIs enable companies to integrate banking services into their own digital product - embedded finance.
While not alone in the fintech industry, the company stands out by squarely targeting SaaS platforms, marketplaces, and other fintechs. It offers an end-to-end, integrated and multi-product experience, and owns the payment and fraud risk, which has garnered the attention of impressive clients including Agricap, Carrefour, Pennylane and Ride.
Swan continues to invest into accelerating its expansion in the European market, developing more banking features that are specialized for a variety of local EU markets. It continues to gain momentum and has raised plenty of funding to support its future growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
78% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2025
$48.8m
SERIES B
Sep 2023
$43m
SERIES B
Total funding: $116.2m
Company benefits
- ESOP packages available
- Flexible remote policy
- Swan encourages you to have fun staying fit, thanks to partnerships with Classpass & Gymlib
- Twice a year we go somewhere gorgeous (a chateau, a mountain) where we reconnect, deep-dive into big topics, and relax
- The best health insurance
- We provide a Swile card to cover your meal on work days
- Extra holidays (RTT)
Company HQ
Porte-Saint-Martin, Paris, France
Leadership
Nicolas Benady
(President & Co-founder)Former CEO of the company. Previously co-founded Antelop Solutions and PriceMinister. Acted as Product Manager for French Market of VISA Europe, President of Limonetik, IT Project Manager for AXA Cessions, and was a Team Member for Endless Winter.
Nicolas Saison
(CPO & Co-founder)Previous experience as Vice President of Product for Payboost, Digital IT Manager for AXA France, Payment Project Director for Limonetik, and as a Developer and Risk Manager for AXA.
Camille Tyan
(CEO)Previously founded ConnectX, as well as co-founding Marble, Numeral and PayPlug (at the latter of which they were CEO).
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