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Full time
2-5

KYC Compliance Officer- French Speaker

1/14/2026

The KYC Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with KYC regulations and conducting due diligence on clients. This role requires a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and risk management.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help you sharpen your strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate your workforce and maximize performance.
About the Role

About Us

WTW is an award-winning advisory, broking, and solutions company that supports clients worldwide in transforming risk into opportunities for growth. With a rich insurance heritage dating back to 1828, from the Titanic in 1912 to the Moon Buggy in 1971, WTW brings deep industry expertise and longstanding experience. Our WTW Regional Delivery Center, based in the heart of Lisbon, brings together a strong global team of more than 400 colleagues who deliver operational excellence every day through innovation and streamlined, efficient solutions.

The Opportunity

In our "Corporate Risk and Broking" division, we empower companies to navigate the complexities of risk and insurance management. By aligning our strategies with our clients’ corporate goals, we create robust, cost-effective solutions that protect their businesses and fuel growth.

From day one, you will have opportunities to gain exposure to different aspects of our business and will be able to gain a solid understanding of what we do and how we do it.

What You’ll Bring

As a Compliance Officer within the KYC department, your role will be to : 

  • Follow the KYC activity related to Business Lines and Central Compliance
  • Ensure and guarantee the quality and compliance of information about WTW prospects and customers:
  • upon entering into a relationship 
  • throughout the contractual relationship
  • during renewal periods
  • Participate in KYC reminder campaigns with sales teams and strictly follow the perimeters for which you are in charge.
  • Rigorously compile the KYC files for each prospect or client: collection of supporting documents from the entity, verifications and collection of information from legal representatives (leaders) and beneficial owners.
  • Ensure KYC process on all business lines (health and benefits, corporate risks, etc.)
  • Analyze at 1st level the alerts reported on all customers and third parties (beneficiaries of compensation, suppliers, among others) with which WTW may be required to compensate. 
  • Report cases requiring a higher level analysis.
  • Participate in the filtering of customer data/third parties of specific scope
  • Contribute to the reporting of filtering data on PEP lists, sanctions in view of the constitution of AML reporting to insurer partners and regulatory authority
  • Maintain data quality and accuracy in compliance systems
  • Support the implementation of new processes by ensuring their proper application,
  • Help WTW Group employees to know their regulatory obligations and to apply them as part of their daily KYC activities. 
Key Skills
KYCComplianceFrenchRegulatory KnowledgeRisk Assessment
Categories
Finance & AccountingHuman ResourcesConsulting
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