Internal Onboarding Expert — AML/KYC & Risk

Redmayne Bentley

Ledston

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Redmayne Bentley is looking for an experienced onboarding specialist to join our Client Onboarding team in the United Kingdom. You will oversee end-to-end client and account onboarding, ensure AML/KYC compliance, and provide guidance across the business to support smooth, auditable processes.

This non client-facing role emphasizes risk-based decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and clear outcome reporting.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience of end-to-end client and account onboarding.
  • Strong understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions screening and regulatory requirements.
  • Review client/account documentation, identify gaps, ensure audit-ready records.
  • Confidence making risk-based decisions on onboarding acceptance/rejection/escalation.
  • Manage complex case reviews, coordinate stakeholder input and provide clear feedback.
  • Produce clear outcome reporting that evidences rationale and trends.
  • Recognised as a subject matter expert in onboarding workflows, including AML/KYC.
  • Provide guidance on onboarding queries and interpretation of requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail with proactive workload management.
  • Strong organisation, planning, communication and escalation skills, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end onboarding processes with a focus on compliance and accuracy.
  • Support regulatory alignment across onboarding activities and documentation.

Skills

End-to-end onboarding
AML/KYC expertise
Regulatory compliance
Risk decision-making
Stakeholder management
Data reporting
Excel proficiency
Attention to detail
Communication skills

Education

CISI Level 3 Investment Operations Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Redmayne Bentley is looking for an experienced onboarding specialist to join our Client Onboarding team in the United Kingdom. You will oversee end-to-end client and account onboarding, ensure AML/KYC compliance, and provide guidance across the business to support smooth, auditable processes.

This non client-facing role emphasizes risk-based decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and clear outcome reporting.

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