KYC Specialist

KYC Specialist – Join the Continia Legal & Compliance Team

Continia is looking for a skilled and motivated KYC Specialist to join our Legal & Compliance team and play a key role in ensuring we meet all relevant legal and regulatory requirements related to customer due diligence. If you have a proven track record of success in KYC processes within an international company and a strong understanding of regulations related to business verification, we'd love to hear from you

About your role

As a KYC Specialist in our Legal & Compliance team, you'll be responsible for performing KYC checks on new and existing business customers, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies. This role is vital in protecting Continia from financial crime and upholding our reputation. You'll be a detective, an analyst, and a problem-solver, utilizing our systems and your keen eye to investigate and resolve KYC-related cases.

We encourage you to actively participate in improving and streamlining our processes, particularly as we move towards greater automation. Your insights and ideas will be invaluable as we strive to make KYC more efficient and effective.

What you will be doing:

1. Perform KYC checks on new and existing business customers.
2. Collect and verify business identification documents, including company registration, ownership structure, and signatories.
3. Conduct risk assessments and due diligence investigations on businesses.
4. Analyze customer information to identify potential risks and red flags.
5. Investigate and resolve KYC-related cases.
6. Stay informed about evolving KYC regulations and industry best practices.
7. Proactively participate in identifying areas for improvement in our KYC programs and processes.

As a Continia employee, you will enjoy the following benefits:

1. Flexible working hours, at the office and in your home office. You can be based in either Aalborg or Copenhagen.
2. Competitive compensation package.
3. Local benefits such as subsidized lunch and an active employee association.
4. Spectacular company events where you get to see colleagues from all around the world.

About you

We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical individual with a strong work ethic and a passion for compliance. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We imagine you have the following qualifications and characteristics:

1. A degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. 3+ years of experience in a similar KYC role, preferably within an international company, ideally within software.
3. Solid knowledge of KYC regulations related to business verification.
4. Experience with KYC systems and tools.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
8. A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

If you think you'd be a great fit for this position, please upload your CV, including a few lines about why you're interested in this job. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, it is your choice whether you wish to add a photo in your CV.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in hearing more about this position, please contact Tommy Olesen, Chief Technology Officer, Email:

Continia commits to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants with a Danish residence and work permit.

We look forward to hearing from you