Our client, a highly regarded global bank, is seeking a professional and ambitious KYC Analyst / Client Onboarding Specialist to join their growing Sydney operation. This standalone role involves onboarding institutional clients and maintaining KYC compliance through periodic reviews. You will work closely with, and be supported by, the bank’s offshore financial crime team.
As a key point of contact within the Sydney office, you must be mature, highly responsible, and committed to building and maintaining strong relationships both within the business and with external stakeholders.
Duties and Key Responsibilities:
* Perform KYC due diligence reviews on new client onboarding processes for institutional clients, including requesting and verifying documentation and conducting risk assessments.
* Conduct periodic reviews of KYC records to ensure information remains up to date, relevant, and compliant for risk assessment purposes.
* Liaise and follow up with the front/middle office on KYC-related matters until final approval, escalating issues as appropriate to ensure a smooth client onboarding experience.
* Provide timely advice regarding KYC/CDD compliance requirements for HK, UK, and Australia, including the professional investor regime and FATCA/CRS.
Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate will have experience onboarding retail/institutional clients and performing initial KYC checks.
Essential Qualifications:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Chinese is highly regarded.
* 1-3+ years of experience in Client Onboarding / KYC.
* Exposure to a financial institution with a solid understanding of the AML and CTF framework.
* A university degree, preferably in law, economics, finance, or accounting.
* Strong attention to detail, a responsible and independent work ethic, a proactive approach, a customer-oriented mindset, and the ability to meet deadlines.
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your client onboarding / KYC career with a reputable international firm. We are interviewing immediately, so please submit your CV via the APPLY link today!
Consultant
Farrah Towers
Principal Consultant
0482 088 533
farrah@keeganadams.com.au
Reference number: BH-11897
Profession:Accounting & FinanceAll Accounting & Finance
Company: Keegan Adams Recruitment
Date posted: 27th Sep, 2024