About Global University Systems (GUS)
Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter future for all. Our network of 30 institutions offers the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning. We currently educate around 122,000 students on campuses worldwide and have 20M+ unique subscribers to our courses. Our global ecosystem powers accessible digital learning and academic achievement.
About the Role
The Compliance Analyst acts as an individual contributor, providing operational execution support to the Global Compliance Team by performing assigned compliance activities strictly in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The role is responsible for processing compliance cases, conducting initial KYB/AML screening checks, maintaining accurate and timely records, and identifying and escalating potential compliance risks to senior compliance levels. This position does not involve independent decision-making, case ownership, or people management responsibilities and operates under close supervision within established compliance frameworks and escalation guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing: As a Compliance Analyst, you will support the Global Compliance Team by performing operational compliance activities in line with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will be responsible for receiving and processing compliance cases, reviewing documentation for completeness and accuracy, maintaining case records within the Compliance Hub, and ensuring cases progress within defined turnaround timelines. You will perform initial KYB, AML, sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist screenings using approved systems and tools. Any potential matches, alerts, or high-risk indicators identified during screening activities must be accurately documented and escalated to senior compliance levels in accordance with established escalation guidelines. In this role, you will support compliance investigations by collecting and organizing required documentation and evidence, coordinating with internal stakeholders for additional information, and documenting all actions taken within the Compliance Hub. You will also maintain structured, accurate, and audit-ready records while supporting internal and external audit requirements when requested. Additionally, you will work closely with internal teams to obtain compliance-related information, provide operational status updates when required, and handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion. The role requires strict adherence to compliance policies, SOPs, and operational workflows, along with active participation in compliance training and implementation of process updates directed by the Global Compliance Team
Experience & Skills
Essential
• Must have a bachelor’s degree. in business administration, finance, or another related field
Strong communication skills (written, oral & email).
• Preferred experience in compliance operations / Transactional Quality Monitoring, AML / KYC / KYB processing.
• Strong analyticalskills with ability to identify discrepancies, errors and risks
• Self-directed and able to prioritize, multi-task and perform effectively under pressure
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Strong stakeholder coordination and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Familiarity with compliance screening tools, case management systems preferred
• Mandatory proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• 2–4 years of experience in similar position
Desirable
KYC / AML Certifications or relative experience
• Understand and apply compliance procedures into practice
• Experience working in regulated environment
• Knowledge of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
• Exposure to audit or risk management activities
• Experience in International Operations
KYC, KYB & AML Experience.
The post holder may be asked to undertake different or additional duties in line with business requirements at the request of their line manager. There is an expectation that all employees will maintain the values of the Group and will comply with the code of conduct as well as equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding policies.
Global University Systems equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.
The post holder may be asked to undertake different or additional duties in line with business requirements at the request of their line manager.
There is an expectation that all employees will maintain the values of the Group and will comply with the code of conduct as well as equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding policies.
