KYC Services Specialist Escrow and Settlements

Job Description
KYC Services Specialist, Escrow & Settlements
Service Line: Global Capital Markets
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Role type: Permanent / 1 year contract, 40 hours per week
Hybrid
CSC Escrow & Settlements provides escrow and settlement services for transactions including M&A, real estate, and litigation. As a KYC Services Specialist, Escrow & Settlements, you will coordinate client onboarding and periodic reviews for escrow deals, partnering closely with clients and their (legal) advisors. You will collect and assess KYC/AML documentation, analyse ownership structures (including UBO), complete screenings (PEP/sanctions), and ensure approvals are in place prior to closing.
This role is well-suited to someone who combines strong stakeholder management with a detail-focused, compliance-minded approach in a fast-paced transactional environment in Amsterdam.
Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for KYC onboarding and periodic (annual) KYC reviews for escrow transactions, working directly with clients and their legal advisors
• Request, collect, validate, and document KYC information and supporting evidence in line with Wwft, sanctions requirements, and CSC policies
• Set up and maintain accurate client and deal records, including static data management in relevant systems and databases
• Review and analyse corporate structures and ownership chains to identify UBOs and complete client risk assessments
• Perform and assess compliance screenings, including PEP, sanctions, and adverse media checks, escalating findings where needed
• Coordinate onboarding timelines with the wider escrow and settlements team to support smooth deal execution and timely closings
• Review transaction documentation for completeness and correct execution in line with standard operating procedures
• Manage client queries and correspondence related to onboarding, KYC documentation, and straightforward transaction administration
• Identify process bottlenecks and propose improvements to strengthen efficiency, controls, and audit readiness across intake and handover to Operations

Required Qualifications

• Experience in KYC/AML and client onboarding
• Professional proficiency in English and Dutch
• Working knowledge of Dutch AML regulations, including Wwft, and the practical steps required for compliant client onboarding
• Ability to interpret company documentation and ownership information to support UBO identification and risk-based due diligence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging external stakeholders such as lawyers, notaries, and deal teams
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a transactional environment
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively within a team and across functions
• Legal, compliance, or risk background (education or prior role)
• Experience performing PEP/sanctions screening and documenting outcomes in line with internal controls and audit expectations
• Exposure to escrow, settlements, or transaction services supporting M&A, real estate transactions, or litigation-related matters
• Familiarity with complex legal entity types and structures (e.g., STAK, trusts, private equity fund structures, charities) and documentation from multiple jurisdictions

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to escrow, settlements, or transaction services supporting M&A, real estate transactions, or litigation-related matters
• Familiarity with complex legal entity types and structures (e.g., STAK, trusts, private equity fund structures, charities) and documentation from multiple jurisdictions

About Us
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
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About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It's also the reason we're the trusted partner of many of the world's most successful organizations.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That's why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.

• CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
• We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In's Best Places to Work.
• We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
• Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
• CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
• As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.