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We have partnered with a growing, locally established financial technology (fintech) company to support them in hiring for their next Merchant KYB/KYC Analyst.

Job ID: 43302

Job Type: Direct Hire

Category: Compliance – KYC/KYB

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Work Model: In-office

Are you naturally curious about businesses, how they operate, and the people behind them? Our client is a growing fintech company in the Canadian payments industry, looking for a Merchant KYB Analyst to help assess and manage relationships with higher-risk business clients.

This role goes beyond initial onboarding. You’ll take ownership of enhanced due diligence and ongoing reviews, helping the business understand who its merchants are, how they operate, and whether their risk profiles remain within acceptable limits. Your work will play an key part in protecting the organization while supporting informed, responsible business decisions.

If you have a background in Know Your Business (KYB), Know Your Customer (KYC), or enhanced due diligence and enjoy investigative work that requires sound judgment and attention to detail, this is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in a growing industry. You’ll work closely with colleagues across compliance, merchant operations, and customer support, contributing insights that help the business maintain strong relationships while managing risk effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The key job functions are:

- Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on higher-risk merchants and business operators during onboarding, validating ownership structures, business activities, licensing, and other factors contributing to their risk classification.
- Perform ongoing monitoring of higher-risk merchant relationships, identifying changes in business information, ownership, licensing, or transaction behaviour that may affect their risk profile.
- Manage scheduled, risk-based reviews of existing merchant accounts, ensuring due diligence remains current and reviews are completed within established timelines.
- Research corporate registries, beneficial ownership information,



and licensing documentation across multiple jurisdictions to establish a clear understanding of business ownership and operations.
- Prepare comprehensive due diligence files that clearly document findings, risk assessments, supporting evidence, and review outcomes in accordance with internal recordkeeping standards.
- Identify changes in merchant risk profiles and escalate concerns to the Compliance Manager, providing recommendations on continued relationships, additional safeguards, or potential offboarding.
- Serve as a key point of contact for Customer Support and Merchant Operations on matters relating to higher-risk merchant relationships and due diligence requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of review schedules, outstanding documentation, and follow-up actions to support consistent oversight and audit readiness.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of due diligence procedures and risk assessment practices as regulatory expectations and business requirements evolve.

Education:

- A post-secondary credential in business, finance, legal studies, criminology, or a related discipline is an asset.
- A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or a recognized Know Your Customer (KYC) or due diligence certification is required.

Qualifications:

- Successful completion of a clear background check is required.

Experience:

- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in enhanced due diligence, Know Your Business (KYB), Know Your Customer (KYC), merchant underwriting, or a related compliance function.
- Experience within a bank, credit union, financial technology company, payment service provider, or other regulated financial services environment is preferred.
- Experience assessing higher-risk business clients, including reviewing beneficial ownership structures, corporate registrations, and licensing requirements, is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to payments, Money Services Businesses (MSBs), online gaming, or other higher-risk industries is an asset.




- Experience managing ongoing client reviews and documenting risk assessments for audit or regulatory review is preferred.

Skills:

- Investigative Thinking: Ability to research businesses thoroughly, connect information from different sources, and identify potential risk indicators.
- Risk Assessment: Confidence in evaluating business structures, ownership information, licensing, and other factors to support sound risk-based decisions.
- Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to reviewing documentation, identifying inconsistencies, and ensuring due diligence files are complete and accurate.
- Written Communication: Strong documentation skills, with the ability to present findings, explain risk considerations, and make clear, well-supported recommendations.
- Organization and Accountability: Ability to manage multiple merchant relationships, track review deadlines, and ensure outstanding items are followed up on promptly.
- Judgment and Decision-Making: Ability to recognize when a merchant’s risk profile has changed and determine when additional review or escalation is warranted.
- Collaboration: A professional, solutions-oriented approach to working with compliance colleagues and internal business teams to resolve questions and maintain appropriate oversight.

Base Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 per year

- Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and the knowledge the successful candidate brings to the role.
- Comprehensive benefits package included.

Work Hours:

- Full-time position.
- Standard business hours, with flexibility as required to support operational priorities.

Additional Notes:

- This opportunity does not include relocation. It will be the responsibility of the candidate should relocation be required.
- All applicants must be authorized to work in Canada to be considered for employment.

About Staffing® recruiters are Alberta’s experts in connecting candidates with miscellaneous jobs. We focus on temporary, direct hire (permanent) and temporary-to-direct hire placements in the corporate and industrial fields.

Pay: $65,500.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Experience:

- AML: 1 year (preferred)
- KYC/KYB: 3 years (required)

Location:

- Calgary, AB (required)

Work Location: In person

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