Team Details
Stephen
Compliance Officer, KYC/Onboarding LeadStephen is Compliance Officer and KYC/Onboarding Lead at Valureon Global. He is responsible for client onboarding standards, know-your-customer (KYC) procedures and ongoing due diligence, ensuring that the firm’s growth is supported by robust financial crime controls.
Stephen works closely with Julia, the Head of Compliance & MLRO, to design procedures that are clear for clients and operational teams while meeting regulatory expectations and internal policies.
Compliance Experience
Stephen has worked in compliance and onboarding roles at financial institutions and fintech firms. His experience includes KYC for individuals and corporates, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring and the practical implementation of risk-based approaches.
At Valureon Global, he manages onboarding workflows, documentation checklists and escalation paths. He collaborates with technology to build tools that reduce manual effort while keeping a clear audit trail of decisions and approvals.
Leads KYC and onboarding procedures for new and existing clients.
Implements risk-based approaches to due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
Works with technology to streamline onboarding while maintaining controls.
Supports training and guidance for teams on KYC requirements.
Professional Skills
Stephen brings a practical, client-aware mindset to compliance work. He is focused on making processes as straightforward as possible while protecting the firm and its clients from unnecessary risk. His structured documentation and clear explanations help colleagues and clients understand what information is required and why.