KYC Analyst (Transaction Due Diligence), NCT

Job Description:

Job Title: KYC Analyst (Transaction Due Diligence), NCT

Location: Pune, India

Corporate Title: NCT

Role Description

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers of assets under management (as of 31 December 2025). Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 4700 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering Requirements, Banks are obliged to perform Know-your-client (“KYC”) reviews on all new and existing clients. These checks and reviews are made in strict accordance with regulatory standards and jurisdictions and the bank’s internal policies..

The KYC Analyst assists the bank’s clients, managing all KYC and account opening requirements with appropriate governance and controls. They operate in an environment of strict adherence to Standard Operating procedures (‘SOP’s) and Operation Level Agreements (OLA’s) to achieve accurate and timely account opening of retail clients.

The project involves verification of the Client data, performing due diligence checks on the Clients, reviewing KYC documentation, performing the risk assessment of the Client, liaising with the Business/Compliance, advising on KYC requirements and signing off on new client adoptions.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

Best in class leave policy

Gender neutral parental leaves

100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)

Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education

Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members

Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents

Accident and Term life Insurance

Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

Performing transaction AML due diligence reviews across the Alternatives/Illiquid investment platform (Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity) with a specific focus on Alternatives Credit Europe (ACE).

Outreach to business for any documentation inconsistencies/gaps

Reporting issues/progress in time efficient manner

Escalations and liaison with relevant second line functions

Daily reporting of AML findings to the respective AFC functions

Responsible for verification of Client data

Perform due diligence of new and existing Institutional clients

Verifying KYC documentation of the Clients to be adopted/reviewed

Perform the risk assessment of the Client to be adopted/reviewed

Signing off on new client adoptions and Regular reviews

Manage New Client Adoption or Regular Review stream, to ensure that all requests are approved in accordance with regulatory requirements and the bank’s internal policies

Manage exception ensuring that all SLA’s defined with the Business on timeliness and quality are adhered

Preparing timely reports and MIS for various stakeholders.

Your skills and experience

Graduate (preferably Commerce/Business management) with minimum 2-4 years of relevant operations experience

Financial services/banking experience, including KYC/Financial Crimes Compliance experience.

Sound understanding of the investment transaction process in Asset Management, with a particular focus on Alternative/Illiquid strategies.

Sound knowledge of AML/ KYC regulations and industry guidelines, including possible implications of sanctions for financial institutions

Ability to multitask and communicate articulately with senior staff members and to work carefully and purposefully even in stressful situations

Great problem-solving abilities to assess all options before making decisions

Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Understanding of Control, Compliance, Investigation/chasing functions in banks

Ability to interpreting alerts

Ability to identifying trends and inconsistencies

Understanding of end-to-end KYC process

Communication and Reasoning skills

Good reading, comprehension, and critical reasoning skills

Good analytical writing skills

Good communication skills to communicate at all levels - onshore & stakeholders

Soft Skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership

Flexibility while handling multiple cases of varying priorities

Willingness to work in shifts

Graduates with good academic records

Exposure to draft procedures based on policies formulated by the Bank's AML Compliance departments.

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

Training and development to help you excel in your career

Coaching and support from experts in your team

A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.