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Client Onboarding Specialist

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The Client Onboarding Specialist is responsible for managing and executing the end-to-end process of onboarding new clients, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintaining the highest quality standards. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and external clients to facilitate a seamless onboarding experience while addressing AML/KYC risks and deficiencies. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of regulations, private banking practices, and possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure thorough, timely, and quality review of new client onboarding requests, including account approval.
  • Advise front office and other team members on client onboarding matters, such as deficiencies in KYC (Know Your Customer) information and required documentation.
  • Conduct independent and thorough reviews of client information, including KYC/AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and tax risk identification, plausibility checks, and corroboration of the client's Source of Wealth (SoW) and Source of Funds (SoF).
  • Review and approve new business relationships with Independent Asset Managers, Referral Intermediaries, and other counterparties.
  • Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Team Heads, Market Heads, Compliance, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless onboarding.
  • Train team members and front office colleagues on KYC/AML-related matters.
  • Assist the team lead or functional head with tasks related to client onboarding and post-client onboarding, including acting as a deputy when necessary.
  • Respond to queries and clarifications resulting from internal, external, statutory, or regulatory audits.
  • Identify gaps in the onboarding process and implement controls, system, and process enhancements to address current and future regulatory requirements in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Stay up to date with the evolving AML landscape and industry best practices.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of experience in AML/KYC functions within a private banking environment, with at least 2 years in an account approval role.
  • Strong knowledge of risks related to politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions, reputational risks, and suspicious activities commonly associated with private banking clients.
  • Experience and knowledge of regulations, including MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore), HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority), and other intergovernmental/non-governmental organizations such as FATF (Financial Action Task Force) and Wolfsberg Group.
  • Client onboarding approval experience in the private banking industry (SoW/SoF, client risk assessment, purpose of accounts) in Hong Kong and/or Singapore.

To apply, simply click the "Apply" button or send your updated profile to [email protected]

EA License No.: 18S9405: EA Reg.No. R1983076

Percept Solutions is expanding and actively seeking talented individuals. We encourage applicants to follow Percept Solutions on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/percept-solutions/ to stay informed about new opportunities and events.