Junior KYC Analyst

Sopra Steria is one of the largest players in the tech industry in Europe, known for its consulting, digital services and software development. We operate in nearly 30 countries in the world, hiring more than 55,000 employees.

The Polish branch, as the Global Delivery Center, operates in Katowice since 2007 and has been growing ever since. Currently, our team consists of around 1,000 specialists.

Within the Digital Platform Services department, our teams specialize in areas such as cloud, operating systems, virtualization, databases, backup or storage, as well as networking and security. We also have 1st line support consultants who speak French and English, but also Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German.

The Application Services department is responsible for areas such as software development, data engineering, testing services, CRM, ITSM and ERP platform integrations, as well as application management for customers in Scandinavia, Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.

We are looking for a Junior KYC Analyst to join Sopra Steria Polska and work for a client in the neo banking sector. This position is offered as a fixed-term contract that will end by 30.09.2026.

The Analyst will autonomously conduct compliance reviews for retail and corporate clients, all in line with regulations and internal procedures. We do not require experience!

Responsibilities 

• Customer Onboarding & Identification: Collecting and verifying documents (passports, incorporation papers) for new clients, including identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs).
• Risk Assessment & Scoring: Assigning risk ratings to clients based on various criteria (e.g., business type, and transaction patterns).
• Screening & Investigations: Running background checks against global sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media to detect red flags.
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): Conducting in-depth analysis on high-risk clients, including verifying the source of wealth and source of funds.
• Periodic Reviews: Updating files for existing clients to ensure compliance with changing regulations. 
• Maintain accurate records of all KYC checks, assessments, and communications for audit readiness.
• Prepare reports on high‑risk clients, suspicious activity, and compliance findings for management and regulatory bodies.
• Document analysis and investigation outcomes in internal systems, following all relevant policies and procedures. 

Must‑have requirements

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, meticulous documentation, and critical thinking.
• English at min. B2
• Rigor, autonomy, confidentiality, professional integrity, and teamwork mindset.

 

Nice to have:

• Degree (Bachelor’s to Master’s level) in Compliance, Law, Finance, or similar.
• Familiarity with legal documents, risk mapping, and red flags.
• French at any level.

What we offer:

• BENEFITS (UoP): Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile, educational platforms, languages learning platform, referral bonus, copyrights, life insurance, workation

• DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: certifications (paid by the company), conferences, Tech Lunches, possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud)

The recruitment process for this position consists of two stages:

• a short phone call with a recruiter (30 min max)

• one-hour long interview on Teams (with both general and technical questions)

Salary range:

All information about salary range and its additional components will be provided during the 1st stage of recruitment process.

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.