Onboarding Associate

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An employment consultancy is seeking a KYC Review / Onboarding Associate to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AML and KYC regulations, the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure, and excellent collaboration skills. This role plays a vital part in mitigating risk and ensuring compliance for a global client base. The position offers a contract of 12 months with a rate of £250 per day, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days of working from home.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AML and KYC regulations.
• Familiarity with MiFID, EMIR, FATCA & CRS regulations is desirable.
• Excellent collaboration skills across regions and seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Process new customer account openings and periodic review requests.
• Act as an escalation point within the onboarding team.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strong understanding of AML and KYC regulations

Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure

Excellent collaboration skills

Education

ACAMS or equivalent certification

Job description

KYC Review / Onboarding Associate

Location: London (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH) Contract: 12-month PAYE Rate: 250 per day

About the Role

We are looking for a detail‑oriented KYC Review / Onboarding Associate to join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring smooth onboarding and compliance processes. This role is key to maintaining regulatory standards and supporting accurate customer data management across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Process new customer account openings and periodic review requests accurately and on time.
• Act as an escalation point within the onboarding team for complex cases.
• Submit and review Anti‑Bribery & Corruption applications annually.
• Maintain accurate customer data across internal systems and perform housekeeping duties.
• Support ad hoc projects as assigned by the team lead.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders during onboarding and reviews.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of AML and KYC regulations.
• Familiarity with MiFID, EMIR, FATCA & CRS regulations (desirable).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent collaboration skills across regions and seniority levels.
• ACAMS or equivalent certification (desirable).

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a vital role in mitigating risk and ensuring compliance for a global client base. This is an opportunity to work in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy and stakeholder engagement are key.

Pontoon Solutions is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.