KYC / AML Analyst
Also known as: KYC Analyst · AML Analyst · Financial Crime Analyst
Checks customer identity documents and screens transactions for money-laundering risk at banks and fintechs.
Starting salary: not added yet.
What you’d do
KYC (know your customer) and AML (anti-money laundering) analysts check that a bank's or financial firm's customers are who they say they are, and look for signs of money laundering or fraud. They work at banks, NBFCs, fintechs, brokerages and service centres doing this work for global banks. Most days involve reviewing documents and alerts and recording a decision.
- Verify customer identity and KYC documents
- Screen names against sanctions and watchlists
- Review alerts for suspicious transactions
- Write case notes and escalate red flags
How you get in
Banks and service centres hire graduates in batches and train them on their own procedures. Short certifications in AML (for example from industry bodies) and good written English help at interviews.
Salary in India
Salary data isn’t added for this role yet. When it is, every figure points to its source.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Document review and attention to detail
- Understanding of banking products
- Clear written case notes
- Judgement on when to escalate
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition2
How many graduates enter each year?
B.Com graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field2
Is it diverse?
Share of women among B.Com graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Work is process-driven and often measured on volume and accuracy.
- Common next steps: senior analyst, quality reviewer, or financial crime investigations.
- Shift work is common in roles serving overseas banks.
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