Strong understanding of due diligence operations and onboarding systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact effectively with management and various departments
Proven multitasking abilities in high-pressure environments
Knowledge of US PATRIOT Act, BSA/AML requirements, and relevant regulations
Strong research and analytical skills, with experience in external due diligence
Self-starter with a proactive approach to tasks
Balanced perspective on compliance and commercial objectives
Proficient in Google products and interested in AI technology enhancements
Responsibilities
Engage clients to facilitate KYC/onboarding and lifecycle processes
Coordinate KYC onboarding across multiple functions in a fast-paced environment
Assist with ongoing monitoring and KYC-related inquiries
Ensure timely completion of departmental requests
Act promptly on client maintenance activities
Review legal and financial documents for accuracy
Assess and classify risk for incoming clients and changing business activities
Conduct recertifications and due diligence renewals on existing clients
Participate in enhancing client due diligence systems and reports
Support management in onboarding applications and strategic initiatives
Collaborate with various teams to improve policies while maintaining risk controls
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Exposure to high-level compliance and risk management practices
Engagement with cutting-edge technology and systems
Dynamic and fast-paced workplace culture
Full Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Engage clients and counterparties to help facilitate the Client KYC/Onboarding and Client Lifecycle processes such as initial KYC, periodic and ad-hoc reviews
Coordinate client / counterparty KYC onboarding across multiple functions / B2C2 entities - Front Office, Compliance, AML, Operations, Legal, Risk, amongst others - all in a high pressure / time-sensitive environment
Assist in ongoing monitoring, banking enquiries, other KYC related matters, as and when required
Ensure all departmental requests are completed within expected timeframes
Ensure that client maintenance activities are acted upon in a timely manner
Review agreements, legal and financial documents, and other paperwork for completeness and accuracy
Assist in the assessment / assignment of risk classifications to incoming clients / counterparties and those expanding / changing business activities; where applicable, adjust KYC profiles due to changes in risk factors
Undertake recertifications and renewal of due diligence on existing clients / counterparties to ensure identification of changes in risk profile, including reputational and operational risk factors
Participate in design and testing of enhancements to client due diligence / onboarding databases, reports, and systems
Support management in its tactical / strategic initiatives regarding onboarding applications / other systems
Work closely with Sales, Compliance, Legal and other teams to render policies / procedures more transparent and effective, all while preserving risk control strength
Required Skills and experience:
KYC/Client onboarding experience
Appreciation for due diligence operations and onboarding applications / systems
Strong interpersonal skills: Effective communicator both written and verbal
Ability to face-off to management team, Front Office, Sales, Compliance, Legal, Audit
Well-organized and good at multitasking. Track-record of keeping good composure in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Understanding of US PATRIOT Act, BSA / AML requirements (e.g. CIP requirements; difference between CDD and EDD; etc), Dodd-Frank, 5MLD, MLR 2017, MLR 2019 among others
High competency in research and analysis, and in using external due-diligence
Energetic / self-starter. Ability to take direction and act quickly
Healthy mix of compliance and pragmatism / commerciality in an environment where revenue growth is a mandate and risk control is paramount
High competency in Google products suite and interest in AI technology enhancement
