Merchant KYC Analyst

Merchant KYC Analyst

Start: ASAP
Period: 3 months initial contract (with possible extension)
Location: Stockholm (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

About the role

As a Merchant KYC Analyst, you support effective and risk-based merchant onboarding and ongoing due diligence processes. You assess risk for new corporate clients, manage ongoing CDD for existing merchants, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role requires strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to independently evaluate complex corporate structures.

You take ownership of your cases, document clear risk assessments, and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across commercial, legal, compliance, and technical teams.

Key responsibilities

Conduct CDD for new corporate merchants and manage ongoing due diligence

Review and verify CDD documentation using internal and external data sources

Analyse business models, ownership structures, and flow of funds

Perform sanctions, PEP screening, enhanced due diligence, and adverse media checks

Maintain accurate customer profiles and escalate identified risks when required

Communicate with internal teams and, when necessary, directly with merchants

Your background

3+ years of experience in corporate or institutional KYC / CDD

Experience in regulated environments such as banking, payments, or financial services

Strong understanding of EU regulatory requirements

Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable making risk-based decisions

Independent, structured, and accountable

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

SQL knowledge is an advantage