Onboarding Specialist

Reed Talent Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a global investment bank for an Onboarding Analyst in London. The role is a 6-month initial contract with a high likelihood of extension, offering a day rate around £400 inside IR35 (umbrella) and hybrid working with 3 days on site.

You will support KYC and regulatory onboarding for Global Markets clients, conduct periodic reviews, and assist with remediation projects.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in KYC onboarding or related regulatory roles.
• Experience with onboarding for institutional clients and multiple counterparties.
• Knowledge of KYC requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of KYC and regulatory onboarding activities across Global Markets clients.
• Conducting Periodic KYC Reviews and ensuring client records remain up to date.
• Managing regulatory remediation activities and associated onboarding requirements.
• Maintaining portfolio controls and supporting Relationship Management governance processes.
• Supporting the implementation of business-driven onboarding initiatives and regulatory change programmes.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance onboarding efficiency and operational integrity.
• Ensuring effective execution of onboarding obligations in line with regulatory expectations.
• Developing strong knowledge of regional onboarding practices and financial crime regulations.
• Promoting onboarding best practices through collaboration with clients, front office teams and key stakeholders.
• Representing the onboarding function in regulatory, governance and project-related meetings.
• Contributing to regulatory development and change projects using Lean and Agile methodologies where appropriate.
• Providing updates and reporting to onboarding management on business progress and key issues.

Job description

A global investment bank is currently recruiting for an Onboarding Analyst for an initial 6 month initial contract with a high chance of extension. The offered rate will be around £400 per day inside IR35 (umbrella).

It will be based within the bank’s Global Markets Onboarding division in London with hybrid working available (3 days a week on site).

This is a client-facing role supporting the onboarding and periodic review of institutional clients across the Global Markets business.

They are not necessarily looking for someone with significant experience, however they do want

someone who is hard working, with the right attitude who is interested in their own personal development.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering KYC and regulatory onboarding requirements while ensuring compliance with evolving financial crime and regulatory standards.

Experience of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), remediation reviews, and client risk assessment would be highly beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the delivery of KYC and regulatory onboarding activities across Global Markets clients.
• Conducting Periodic KYC Reviews and ensuring client records remain up to date.
• Managing regulatory remediation activities and associated onboarding requirements.
• Maintaining portfolio controls and supporting Relationship Management governance processes.
• Supporting the implementation of business-driven onboarding initiatives and regulatory change programmes.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance onboarding efficiency and operational integrity.
• Ensuring effective execution of onboarding obligations in line with regulatory expectations.
• Developing strong knowledge of regional onboarding practices and financial crime regulations.
• Promoting onboarding best practices through collaboration with clients, front office teams and key stakeholders.
• Representing the onboarding function in regulatory, governance and project-related meetings.
• Contributing to regulatory development and change projects using Lean and Agile methodologies where appropriate.
• Providing updates and reporting to onboarding management on business progress and key issues.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in KYC onboarding, client onboarding, remediation, or a related financial crime role within financial services.
• Experience working with a broad range of counterparties, including financial institutions, asset managers, insurance companies and hedge funds.
• Strong understanding of KYC and regulatory onboarding requirements.
• Practical experience of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), adverse media screening and remediation reviews.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as Dodd-Frank, EMIR, FATCA and AEOI would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and investigative ("fact-finding") capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple onboarding reviews and priorities simultaneously.
• Confidence dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

If you have the skills and experience to be suitable for this role, and we'll be in touch.