The Company
Our client is a specialist management consulting firm partnering with leading financial institutions across Asia. For this assignment, they are supporting a global financial institution with a strong presence in Hong Kong and Singapore, which businesses covers corporate and investment banking, asset management, private banking, and insurance.
The Team
As part of the Client Onboarding/KYC team in Hong Kong, you will be responsible for reviewing and validating client documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. There are Senior / Team Lead roles for more experienced candidates.
Role & Responsibilities (Maker or Checker):
Makers (Preparation / First Level Review):
- Collect, review, and validate KYC documents for new and existing clients (corporates, funds, financial institutions).
- Perform due diligence checks (CDD/EDD) including screening, beneficial ownership, and risk rating.
- Ensure timely and accurate onboarding of clients, escalating issues when necessary.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (sales, compliance, operations) to resolve documentation or data gaps.
Checkers (Validation / Quality Control):
- Perform second-level review of client files prepared by Makers.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of KYC documentation in line with regulatory requirements (AML, FATCA, CRS, etc.).
- Approve/reject files and provide guidance to makers to ensure continuous improvement.
- Act as escalation point for complex cases and liaise with Compliance teams when required.
- Support continuous process improvement and quality assurance within the onboarding team.
The Requirements:
- 1 - 3 years of KYC/Client Onboarding/AML experience in banking or financial services as Makers or Checkers.
- More experienced (4 - 7+ years) candidates would be considered for Team Lead position
- Strong knowledge of KYC/AML regulations and client documentation standards.
- Experience with financial institutions (asset managers, corporates, banks) onboarding is an advantage.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English (Cantonese, Mandarin or French is a plus).
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.