Responsibilities
- Collect, review, and validate KYC documentation for new clients.
- Coordinate with Front Office, Compliance, and Legal to resolve documentation issues.
- Analyze and assess the legitimacy and reasonableness of clients' declared source of wealth. Escalate complex or high-risk SoW cases for further review and approval.
- Obtain and evaluate supporting documentation such as financial statements, employment income records, business ownership proof, or transaction history.
- Conduct initial and ongoing due diligence in line with AML/KYC and FATCA/CRS requirements.
- Identify potential red flags and escalate high-risk clients or transactions to Compliance.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing regulatory landscapes and internal onboarding policies.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in KYC, client onboarding, compliance, or financial services.
- Strong understanding of AML/KYC regulations, especially related to SoW verification.
- Experience with onboarding processes for PWM and/or corporate banking clients.
- Familiarity with FATCA, CRS, and other global regulatory standards is a plus.
- Ability to interact effectively with Business Units, Compliance, global colleagues and build effective working relationships
- Ability to work independently and meet the business deadlines with accuracy, handle trouble shooting to mitigate risks
- Team work, Responsiveness and demonstrate accountability & ownership
- Quick learning ability to understand policies, procedures, systems, process and controls
- Strong written and verbal English and Chinese skills
Application
If this above description fits your experience and is something you would like to explore, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your resume to us.
Our specialist consultant will get in touch with you soon, if we find your profile suitable for this position or any other vacancies we are recruiting for.
Any questions, please feel free to contact Hilda Cheng at 3907 3979.
