Banking Job - Cantonese speaking KYC Officer, Syndication Loans - London - rj

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking candidates for a maternity cover role requiring fluency in Cantonese and English. The successful applicant will have KYC experience in Syndication Loan and will manage the KYC and account opening processes. This role requires strong analytical skills and compliance knowledge. The position offers diverse workplace culture committed to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Proficient in spoken and written Cantonese and English; Mandarin is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of UK and international AML regulations.
• Familiar with suspicious transaction and sanctions monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Control the KYC and account opening process in compliance with internal and regulatory procedures.
• Check the accuracy and quality of information provided.
• Collect, analyze, verify, and keep proper records of KYC documentation.

Skills

Fluent Cantonese

Fluent English

KYC experience in Syndication Loan

Strong analytical skills

Good communication skills

Education

University graduate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Please note this job is for a 12 months maternity cover. To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates can speak and write fluent Cantonese and English, have KYC experience in Syndication Loan, and are happy to take on this 12 months maternity cover.

The role includes responsibilities such as assisting the Business Development Department to perform customer due diligence in compliance with internal and regulatory procedures, checking know-your-customer ('KYC') and account opening documents, and implementing account amendments and closures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Control the KYC and account opening process in compliance with internal and regulatory procedures efficiently and effectively.
• Check the accuracy and quality of information provided.
• Complete set tasks and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to the implementation and control of daily processes and assist with the update of procedures.
• Collect, analyze, verify, and keep proper records of KYC documentation, identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners ('UBOs') and Politically Exposed Persons ('PEPs').'

Requirements:

• Proficient in spoken and written Cantonese and English; Mandarin is an advantage.
• KYC experience in Syndication Loan is essential.
• University graduate.
• Strong knowledge of UK and international AML regulations.
• Familiar with suspicious transaction and sanctions monitoring systems.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical skills and strong risk awareness.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. People First is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.

People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed-term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.