KYC Technical Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical leadership within the KYC Due Diligence team.

• Spearhead the implementation and advancement of Fenergo/Fen-X and Client Lifecycle Management functionalities.

• Actively engage in the design and development of Java-based solutions.

• Convert KYC, onboarding, screening, and risk-assessment needs into scalable technical implementations.

• Establish technical standards, priorities, and delivery methods for the team.

• Evaluate solution designs and code to ensure security, maintainability, performance, and quality.

• Mentor senior and mid-level developers while fostering knowledge sharing within the team.

• Collaborate with business, compliance, risk, product, and architecture stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities to streamline the current architecture and minimize unnecessary complexity.

• Support AI-driven transformation initiatives within the KYC and CLM ecosystem.

• Assist in workforce and capability planning for the platform.

• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs in a complex financial services context.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6–10 years of pertinent professional experience, with a proven track record in technical leadership roles.

• Demonstrated delivery experience with Fenergo/Fen-X in enterprise settings.

• Strong understanding of Client Lifecycle Management processes and technologies.

• Comprehensive functional and technical knowledge of KYC and Due Diligence.

• Experience in customer onboarding, screening, and risk-assessment processes.

• Senior-level, hands-on experience in Java development.

• Ability to make and articulate technical decisions in complex or critical situations.

• Experience mentoring developers, leading technical discussions, or coordinating delivery within a team.

• Proficient in English at a C1 level.

• Nice to have: Experience in simplifying complex or legacy architectures.

• Nice to have: Exposure to AI-driven transformation within KYC, CLM, compliance, or financial crime.

• Nice to have: Experience in defining workforce, skills, or delivery-capacity strategies.

• Nice to have: Background in working with global banking or financial services organizations.

• Nice to have: Understanding of integration patterns, APIs, workflow platforms, and event-driven architecture.

• Nice to have: Experience collaborating with compliance, risk, operations, and product stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work setup.

• Opportunities for training and career development.

• Chance to be part of a multicultural team.

• Work on international projects.