Onboarding Officer MAT Cover

This is a maternity cover position (Nov 23- Sept 24) working with our client, a prestigious company in banking industry. In this position, your primary responsibility will be providing crucialsupport to the Corporate Banking and FMD Desks in meeting their AML/CTF and compliance obligations.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out the timely, efficient, and accurate on boarding of new clients and review of existing clients, ensuring that all necessary information and documents are obtained and stored securely within the Bank.
  
• Communicate professionally and confidently with stakeholders, including front office relationship managers, clients, and prospective clients, as part of the onboarding and client review processes.
  
• Interpret and analyse AML and KYC data to accurately risk assess new and existing clients, making sound judgement calls in terms of escalation and risk mitigation.
  
• Perform PEPs, Sanctions, and Negative Media screening and analyse the results to eliminate or confirm matches.
  
• Accurately input and maintain static data, such as legal entity name, address/contact details, type of business, legal entity type, any linked parties to transactions.
  
• Obtain the necessary information to accurately determine and record tax and regulatory status (e.g., client classification, tax status, FSCS eligibility, etc.), and ensuring that any queries or concerns are escalated as appropriate.
  
• Assist with transaction monitoring by assisting with the investigation of transactions that have been flagged.
  
• Assist in the preparation of management information regarding onboarding and customer base, as well as assisting with any other reports for senior management and the Head Office.
  
• Liaise with the Compliance team on behalf of the Business and provide advice to assist the Business in understanding and interpreting the relevant rules and requirements.
  
• Assist with ad hoc administrative or project work as required, e.g., process changes.
  

Requirements

• Experience in an AML / KYC role in banking industry
  
• Bachelors and above in relevant subjects or with relevant financial qualification
  
• Business level spoken and written English, Mandarin would be a plus but not essential
  
• The academic ability to produce well researched reports to tight deadlines
  
• Highly advanced MS Office and Excel knowledge required
  
• Excellent communication skills and translation skills
  
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines