Customer & KYC Specialist (fixed term- 12 months)

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Remember, we don’t expect you to meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply.

About us

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia and the United States.

The role

This role is part of the international Customer Operations group. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting GoCardless customers with a range of enquiries from the more general (Support & KYC) to more focused tasks such as sanction screening, accompanying Merchants during changes (e.g., acquisition operations, liquidations), acting as an escalation point for the rest of the Customer Operations team.

A KYC-oriented specialist uses their knowledge and expertise of AML, Financial Crime, and KYC to act as an escalation point for our Customer Operations team and support the team on daily verification and Customer service-related tasks.

Working hours

Monday - Sunday 8am - 8pm (4 days work, 4 days off).

We are a 24x7 operation and require our employees to demonstrate a willingness to work on some bank holidays.

What excites you

• Opportunities to upskill other team members, proactively share your knowledge with the team and propose process improvements.
• Supporting our Merchants with basic queries related to Customer Service during the whole lifecycle of the Merchant.
• Advise Merchants on best practices with the GoCardless product.
• Handle internal escalations to relevant teams, such as potential fraud, ML/TF activities, and complex cases.
• Collaborating with various teams, such as AML Financial Crime and Customer Success, to help make sure we’re creating a seamless onboarding experience for customers.
• Reviewing Adverse Media, PEP and Sanctions screening escalations and providing detailed risk assessments and recommendations.
• Conducting due diligence checks on new and existing Merchants in accordance with internal and external requirements.

What excites us

• You are verbally fluent in English and can communicate clearly in writing to support customers via email or over the phone.
• You have previous experience in KYC or AML.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• You care deeply about providing customers with a great experience while keeping calm under pressure.
• You're comfortable working with internal stakeholders at all levels, upholding our core product & compliance requirements with a problem-solving approach.
• Prior experience using tools like Zendesk or Looker is preferred, but not essential.

Salary range: € 1500- € 2300 (gross)

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data. Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point (€ 1500- €1900 (gross)) of the pay range until performance can be assessed in the role. Offers will take into account the level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work.

(some of) The good stuff

• Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover
• Work away scheme - you can apply to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period (in accordance with our work away policy)
• Adaptive Working - Our hybrid workplace model fosters collaboration and flexibility, with in-office days determined at team level
• Equity - all permanently employed GeeCees receive equity so we can share in the success we achieve together
• Parental leave - to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure
• Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days (‘GC Fridays’)

Life at GoCardless

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building the bank payment network of the future and our ambition is to move money anywhere, for anything, for anyone. If we’re going to achieve this goal, we need to build a team of ‘GeeCees’ that is as wonderfully diverse as the world we live in - with a multitude of perspectives, experiences & backgrounds.

We’ve got a long way to go, but here’s how we’re doing as of July 2024;

45% identify as women

23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed or Other

10% identify as LGBTQIA+

9% identify as neurodiverse

2% identify as disabled

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report

Sustainability

We’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. In 2021 we became co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, a group of businesses committed to taking climate action as part of the UNFCCC Race to Zero. We aim to reduce our impact and to create positive change on the natural world. Check out our sustainability action plan here.

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