Banks and financial firms must know who their customers are and make sure money is not used for crime. That work, called KYC and AML, has created many jobs in India. Career Guideline currently has KYC openings in Hyderabad, plus compliance and GRC roles.
This guide explains what these jobs involve, the skills needed, and how to get in.
What do KYC and AML teams do?
- Client onboarding: collecting and checking documents before a new client or account is approved.
- Periodic reviews: re-checking existing clients on a regular schedule to confirm their details and risk level.
- Screening: checking names against sanctions and watch lists.
- Escalating issues: raising anything suspicious for senior review.
Compliance and GRC roles
GRC (governance, risk and compliance) specialists make sure a firm follows laws and internal rules and manages its risks. Recent openings also included mortgage compliance review, which checks that loan files meet regulations. For the mortgage side, read our US mortgage jobs guide.
What recent openings looked like
- Global KYC / client onboarding (Hyderabad): 2 to 9 years of experience, work from office, 24x7 rotational shifts, in investment banking or asset and wealth management.
- Global KYC analyst, client onboarding and periodic reviews (Hyderabad): 4 to 6+ years of experience in investment banking, asset and wealth management or capital markets.
- Mortgage compliance review and GRC specialist roles: for candidates with compliance or mortgage review experience.
Skills employers look for
- Attention to detail when reading documents and spotting mismatches
- Knowledge of KYC/AML rules and processes
- Domain exposure in banking, wealth management or capital markets
- Clear written English for notes and escalations
- Comfort with rotational shifts
How to start
- Begin in banking or financial operations, such as account opening or back-office roles.
- Learn the basics of KYC and AML, which many training courses and certifications cover.
- Build experience in client onboarding or periodic reviews.
- Grow towards senior analyst, team lead or compliance roles.
Related finance back-office fields are covered in our capital markets operations jobs guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KYC?
KYC means Know Your Customer. It is the process of verifying a customer's identity and risk before and during a banking or financial relationship.
What is AML?
AML means anti-money laundering. It covers checks and monitoring to stop money from illegal activity moving through the financial system.
Do KYC jobs need night shifts?
Many do. A recent Hyderabad opening was a 24x7 rotational shift role.
Can freshers get KYC jobs?
Recent openings asked for 2 to 9 years of experience, so most people enter through banking or operations roles first.
What is GRC?
GRC stands for governance, risk and compliance. GRC specialists help a firm follow laws, manage risks and keep proper controls.