Analyst (AML, KYC & Client Onboarding) - A Top-tier Ibank

Cornerstone Global Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Global Partners in Hong Kong seeks an Analyst for the Client Onboarding, AML & KYC team. You will perform AML/KYC checks on various accounts and assess source of wealth. The role requires meticulous attention, timely reviews, and effective communication in English and Chinese.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of onboarding/KYC/AML experience, understand regulatory requirements, and can work under pressure. Putonghua fluency is an advantage for collaboration with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• 1–2 years of experience in client onboarding/KYC/AML checking.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements on account opening, CDD, KYC and AML.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Team-oriented with sharp analytical thinking and sound business judgment.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese; Putonghua an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML checking, KYC and CDD on Retail, Corporate and Institutional accounts for periodic reviews.
• Analyze and assess the legitimacy of clients' declared source of wealth.
• Ensure timely and accurate client checks, including screening of counterparties and tracking CDD deferrals.
• Conduct CDD of customer profiles for onboarding, periodic review and trigger event review.
• Identify and verify KYC documents and customer statistic data.
• Provide support to the team and carry out other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills

AML

KYC

CDD

Onboarding

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Our client, a Top-tier PRC Securities Firm, is now looking for an Analyst to join their Client Onboarding, AML & KYC team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML checking, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on Retail, Corporate and Institutional accounts for periodic reviews
• Analyze and assess the legitimacy and reasonableness of clients' declared source of wealth.
• Ensure timely and accurate client checks, including screening of counterparties, tracking, escalation and resolution of CDD deferrals, etc.
• Conduct CDD of customer profile for onboarding, periodic review and trigger event review.
• Identify and verify KYC documents and customer statistic data.
• Provide support to the team and carry out other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• At least 1-2 years of experience in client onboarding/KYC/AML checking
• Well versed with regulatory requirement on account opening, CDD, KYC and AML
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Team-oriented with sharp analytical thinking and sound business judgment.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese; fluency in Putonghua is an advantage.