Client Onboarding Officer (6 months temp – Office based role)

Compliance Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Compliance Professionals is seeking a KYC Compliance Analyst for a multinational corporate banking client in London. You will perform KYC on onboarding and periodic reviews, obtain due diligence docs, and ensure adherence to Wolfsberg and CBDDQ standards.

You will support RMs with KYC guidance, conduct risk-based analyses, and use external screening tools for PEP checks and adverse media. Strong regulatory knowledge and experience in high-risk client types are essential.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of UK KYC regulatory environment.
• Experience with KYC on higher risk clients and complex structures.
• Familiarity with PEP screening and AML risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to internal Compliance policies and external regulatory requirements in KYC files.
• Perform KYC on onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Obtain client due diligence docs from RMs across corporate banking, FI and treasury.
• Cover clients with clearing products; understand Wolfsberg and CBDDQ frameworks.
• Provide guidance to RMs on KYC requirements and controls.
• Conduct risk-based analysis per KYC guidelines and standards.
• Utilize external screening systems (World-Check, Factiva) for PEP/adverse media checks.
• Prepare MI and reports (EDD, PEP forms, adverse news materiality assessments).
• Update KYC data in core applications; ensure timely file amendments.
• Adhere to QA processes and complete required KYC training.
• Assist with training for Client Onboarding Manager/Head of Client On Boarding.

Skills

KYC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

PPE/AML awareness

Tools

World-Check

Factiva

Job description

THE COMPANY:

Our client is multinational Corporate banking company, with branches worldwide.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhering to internal Compliance policies and external regulatory requirements in the completion of KYC files
• Performing KYC on both onboarding and periodic review files
• Obtaining client due diligence documentation from Corporate Banking, Financial Institution and Treasury relationship manager personnel (RMs).
• Covering clients with clearing products, required knowledge of Wolfsberg and CBDDQ.
• Providing guidance to RMs and key stakeholders on KYC requirements
• Conducting a risk-based analysis on prospective (or existing) clients according to current KYC guidelines and standards
• Using external screening systems (World-Check, Factiva etc.) for PEP screening and adverse media checks
• Preparing reports and analysis for Compliance as and when required (e.g. Enhanced Due Diligence (“EDD’’) forms, PEP forms and materiality assessments for adverse news
• Updating core applications with KYC related static data
• Adhering to the Quality Control and Quality Assurance process and to make file amendments in a timely manner when required
• Completing all necessary Compliance and KYC training as and when required
• Helping to generate relevant Management Information (“MI”) and assisting with training sessions for the Client Onboarding Manager/Head of Client on Boarding when required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must be able to work 5 days in the office
• Sound knowledge of the UK KYC regulatory environment
• Solid KYC experience within a financial institution, with good understanding of KYC requirements for various client types (including private companies and financial institutions, SPVs, trusts)
• Experience with conducting KYC on higher risk financial services products and services (for example, trade finance or correspondent banking)
• Experience with conducting KYC on clients domiciled in high risk jurisdictions
• Sound knowledge of Politically Exposed Persons and the AML risks they pose
• Strong knowledge of corporate structures and complex entity types

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai