
KYB Analyst at Wahed (Mumbai, India)
Wahed· Mumbai, India·
Role details
Job description
About Wahed:
The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.
At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system - one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.
Job Description:
- Conduct Know Your Business (KYB) due diligence checks on prospective and existing vendors, reviewing documentation submitted by the Manager to identify and assess risk.
- Complete due diligence reviews within a reasonable timeframe of 1-2 business days from receipt of complete documentation.
- Liaise directly with vendors, where authorised by the Manager, to obtain any outstanding information or documentation required for onboarding.
- Act as designated owner of the Vendor Master, creating and maintaining vendor records and ensuring
information is accurately and promptly reflected throughout the vendor lifecycle.
- Record vendor criticality classifications and supporting rationale in the Vendor Master,
based on determinations communicated by the Local Compliance Team and Country Head.
- Share due diligence findings with the Local Compliance Team and support resolution of
any requests for further documentation.
- Facilitate rectification of, and updates to, the Vendor Master where inconsistencies are
identified during monthly compliance reviews.
- Proactively track vendor agreement expiry dates and initiate the renewal or termination
process no later than one month prior to expiry.
- Consult with Managers on renewal, renegotiation, or termination decisions, and liaise
with the Legal team to prepare any required documentation.
- Confirm final renewal, renegotiation, or termination decisions in writing to the Local Compliance Team and
Country Head, and update the Vendor Master with the relevant decision and status.
Job Specification:
- 1 to 3 years of experience in KYB, KYC, AML, or Third-Party/Vendor Due Diligence.
- Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail.
- Should be able to liaise directly with vendors and internal stakeholders (Managers,
Compliance, Legal) via calls, emails and chat.
- Knowledge in MS Office and comfortable maintaining structured trackers and records
(e.g. Vendor Master).
- Ability to manage and complete specific tasks with minimal direction.
- Willingness to continuously learn, upgrade skills and stay relevant to business demands.
Why work at Wahed
- Mission‑driven environment – employees report feeling empowered by the company’s goal of creating a Riba‑free society.
- Global, diverse team – workforce spans 15 countries, with offices in New York, London, Kuala Lumpur, Sharjah, Abuja, Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, and Johannesburg.
- Hybrid/remote‑friendly – roles listed as “Hybrid” or “Remote” on the careers page; flexible work arrangements.
- Growth opportunities – 13.8% headcount growth and expanding product lines offer career advancement.
- Culture quotes: “Wahed is a wonderful place to work… innovative and inspiring environment, backed by incredible leadership” and “empowered me to accomplish heights in my career at a pace that I wouldn’t have achieved elsewhere.”