Junior KYC Officer - Algiers

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, South Africa, Algeria, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath (Algeria) is delighted to be recruiting for a Junior KYC Officer to join our growing Legal & Compliance Team in Algiers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to build their career in KYC while alongside a best-in-class Compliance Team. In this position, you will be responsible for daily client onboarding across the group’s various jurisdictions, ensuring that all local regulatory requirements are met. The role involves working closely with the Finance Team to streamline processes between the two teams through to project completion.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews, applying SDD or EDD requirements based on client risk profile.
• Analyse screening findings, including PEPs, adverse media, and sanctioned individuals.
• Set up new business opportunities in internal systems and tools.
• Verify potential conflicts of interest and related risks.
• Input project data, confirm process compliance, and assess the appropriate global risk rating for each engagement.
• Complete required client and engagement risk assessments.
• Carry out third-party risk assessments, when applicable.
• Monitor billing parties and track updates to engaging party data.
• Contribute to internal KYC and Risk Management processes and promote best practices.

Requirements

• Typically 6 months to 2 years of experience in KYC, AML, CTF, Compliance, or Risk Management.
• Prior experience in Screening is an advantage
• Knowledge of international regulations (e.g., EMEA, UK, BVI) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures.
• Familiarity with advisory, transactional, or consulting environments is an asset.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in spoken and written French and English

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.