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, you will be responsible for reviewing and validating client documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Role & Responsibilities:
As a Team Lead leading a team of 4 - 5 makers and checkers, you will:
- Act as the supervisor in the team to perform KYC duties
- Perform final validation and review of client files prepared.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of KYC documentation in line with regulatory requirements (AML, FATCA, CRS, etc.).
- Approve/reject files and provide guidance to team members 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:
- 4 - 7+ years of KYC/Client Onboarding experience, including team supervision or file validation, for Checkers/Senior profiles.
- 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.