Client Onboarding Analyst (Investment Bank)
- Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
- Contract
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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