KYC grupės vadovas

About the role

Artea Bank is looking for an experienced KYC Group Leader to head its KYC specialist team. You will be responsible for ensuring high‑quality client due‑diligence, managing risk‑based approaches, and driving continuous improvement across the function.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of KYC specialists, set priorities, and support professional development.
• Maintain high standards for KYC and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) assessments, applying consistent risk‑based methodology.
• Oversee workload, productivity, SLA compliance, backlog management, and quality metrics.
• Make decisions on complex and escalated high‑risk client cases.
• Ensure daily compliance with AML/CTF, sanctions and customer‑identification requirements.
• Analyze performance data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with AML, Compliance, Risk Management, Business and other bank units.
• Contribute to KYC model, process, and control environment enhancements, including automation and AI solutions.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in KYC, EDD, AML or financial crime prevention.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, sanctions and customer‑due‑diligence principles.
• Proven ability to make data‑driven decisions on high‑risk cases.
• Excellent Lithuanian and English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Leadership, organisational and coaching capabilities.

Required skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in KYC.
• Automation and digitisation tools.
• Data analytics for risk assessment.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence KYC strategy and drive innovation.
• Supportive leadership with autonomy to implement ideas.
• Dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement.