KYC Compliance Analyst

We are looking for a talented KYC Compliance Analyst to step onto a fintech unicorn rocketship! KYC Compliance Analyst will onboard customers and mitigate risk through research and application of compliance policies.

Why join Tipalti?

Tipalti is one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies. We free finance professionals to lead by modernizing the entire payables operation. We are a well-funded, late-stage start-up backed by high-profile investors. Our 2021 Series F funding round raised $270 million, valuing us at over $8.3 billion. With total funding of just over $550 million, and with more than 3000 global customers, Tipalti is one of the most valuable private fintech companies in the world.

At Tipalti, we pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, the quality of our product and the capabilities of our people. Tipaltians are passionate about the work they do, and keen to get the job done. Tipalti offers competitive benefits, a flexible workplace, career coaching, and an environment where diverse individuals can thrive and make an impact. Our culture ensures everyone checks their egos at the door and stands ready to reach for success together.

Founded in Israel in 2010, Tipalti is a global business headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area (Foster City) with offices in Tel Aviv, Plano, Toronto, Vancouver, London, Amsterdam and Tbilisi.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Customer-Centric Onboarding & Due Diligence
  
  
• Review and validate documentation for new customer applications while keeping customer experience at the forefront.
  
  
• Conduct holistic business evaluations using in-house tools and external research, balancing compliance requirements with client needs.
  
  
• Risk Assessment & Monitoring
  
  
• Own end-to-end decision-making on approvals, ensuring both regulatory compliance and timely customer onboarding.
  
  
• Perform periodic reviews of accounts with a proactive, customer-first approach to communication and resolution.
  
  
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  
  
• Partner with Customer Onboarding Managers to deliver a smooth, consultative onboarding journey for clients.
  
  
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve documentation or process gaps.
  
  
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  
  
• Identify ways to reduce friction in the KYC process while maintaining compliance rigor.
  
  
• Leverage automation, data insights, and feedback loops to improve speed, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

About you

• Proven experience in KYC, AML, compliance, risk analysis, or fraud prevention (fintech or banking experience strongly preferred).
• Experience with KYC tools/databases (WorldCheck, LexisNexis, Actimize) is a plus.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills—able to balance compliance obligations with a customer-first mindset.
• Proven ability to communicate complex compliance requirements in a clear, customer-friendly way.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Curious, proactive, and resilient—thrives at the intersection of compliance and customer success.

Tipalti is posting this job opening for and on behalf of SDS (Cyprus) Limited and/or SDS Tbilisi Limited, LLC (both are hereinafter referred to as “SDS”). Any potential employment and/or consulting arrangements entered into, as it relates to this job opening, will be between you and SDS. Tipalti shall not be held responsible for the information and contents contained in this job posting, or for any issues arising out of or related to this job posting.