KYC & Onboarding Compliance Intern

At Kantox, we are looking for a KYC & Onboarding intern to join our Compliance team to be part of the dynamic, day to day problem solving team, help with daily tasks, such as KYC recertification on existing clients, Onboarding of new clients and solving general requests sent by our Commercial teams.

About the team

The Compliance team plays a relevant role in ensuring that Kantox meets its regulatory obligations while maintaining industry best practices. As regulatory expectations evolve and our business integrates further within BNP Paribas, the demand for robust compliance oversight, proactive risk management, and efficient team leadership has increased significantly.

Given the regulatory importance of these activities and their direct impact on client activation and risk management, temporary coverage is essential to maintain operational standards and meet internal and external expectations.

Your mission within Kantox

We are looking for a KYC and Onboarding Compliance Intern to support the Compliance function.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced fintech environment. 

You will contribute to the onboarding of new clients, KYC refresh cycles, and the remediation of audit findings while ensuring policies and procedures remain aligned with regulatory expectations.

In this position, you will interact with the following departments:

• Client Transaction Services (Ops)
• Cash Management and Settlements (Ops)
• Customer Success
• Finance 
• Compliance & Risk
• Technology

Who you are

• A relevant Bachelor’s or Master's degree or student in Law, Finance, Economics or similar;
• General interest and enthusiasm for Financial Markets;
• MS Excel proficiency is a must, experience and interest in SQL is considered a plus.

Furthermore, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Fluent English language skills; Spanish is considered a plus.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines, managing multiple tasks and prioritising deliverables. 
• Critical thinker, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and self-starting approach.
• Result and quality oriented.

Our Culture

• An environment of innovation, accountability, and constructive feedback.
• A diverse and multicultural team made up of over 40 different nationalities.
• Grow your role and build your career with our learning and development opportunities. 
• A collaborative, inclusive culture of sharing and teamwork. Build connections for life.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours.
• Some testimonials: “The culture and the people at Kantox make me want to recommend Kantox as a place to work. There is a good balance between learning and growing and support from fellow team members. I feel like the people are very welcoming and make Kantox an easy place to feel at home."

Benefits

• Internship allowance
• Free Spanish, English and French lessons

• Flexible working hours + short Fridays
• Hybrid work model

• 12 days of annual vacations

• Free sports activities

• Fresh fruit and unlimited coffee

• Pizza Fridays

• Beautiful office with incredible 360-degree views of Barcelona

About Kantox

Kantox is a leading fintech company developing sophisticated Currency Management Automation software solutions that help companies to automate their foreign exchange processes and leverage currencies for growth

We are an 200-person strong team, split between London and Barcelona. So far, we’ve raised over €30 million and became profitable in 2018. Thanks to our clients, we continue to grow at a fast pace. Over 6500 clients in 74 countries have already exchanged more than USD $15 billion with us! 

In October 2022, BNP Paribas signed an agreement for the acquisition of Kantox. Kantox will continue to operate as an independent company, now with the experience and market power of BNP Paribas behind it. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the coming months.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kantox is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Kantox employee. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage all applicants regardless of race, religion, or belief (if any), colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, age, marital and civil partnership status, or disability status.