KYC junior analyst (Sizable Financial Institution)

Responsibilities 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

Morgan McKinley - Hong Kong - Full time

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities
  • 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.
Requirements
  • 1-4 year of experience in KYC or client onboarding
  • Strong attention to detail and research/investigative skills
  • Ability to interact effectively with Business Units, Compliance, global colleagues and build effective working relationships
  • Knowledge of global KYC/CIP requirements (for UK, U.S, Hong Kong, Singapore etc.) supporting international institutional and wealth management businesses desired
  • Quick learning ability to understand policies, procedures, systems, process and controls
  • Strong written and verbal English and Chinese skills


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