Associate – KYC Control & Governance

All Star Agency; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

All Star Agency in Hong Kong seeks an Associate – KYC Control & Governance to support independent review and control of KYC documentation, client due diligence and periodic-review activities, ensuring onboarding standards and screening meet regulatory requirements.

This role sits within a KYC control function and collaborates with Business, Compliance, AML and operations, ideal for banking professionals with account documentation and KYC review experience seeking broader exposure to AML/CFT

Qualifications

• University degree or professional qualification in Business, Finance, Law, Accounting, Banking or a related discipline.
• 3+ years banking experience involving customer account documentation, onboarding, KYC/CDD review, periodic review or related operations.
• Good knowledge of KYC, CDD, AML/CFT and sanctions-screening requirements.
• AAMLP, CAMLP, ACAMS or equivalent certification is advantageous.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail to identify control gaps.
• Excellent written and spoken English with clear communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent due diligence reviews of customer account-opening and periodic-review documentation.
• Provide guidance to business teams on KYC documentation and due-diligence standards; escalate where required.
• Monitor KYC control issues and remediation items; update management and escalate material concerns.
• Review sanctions and AML-screening results and coordinate escalation for investigation and record keeping.
• Track regulatory developments in KYC and AML/CFT; support updates to procedures and documentation requirements.
• Support KYC-related process and system initiatives, including control improvements and platform projects.

Skills

KYC review

CDD

AML/CFT

Documentation

Regulatory change

Stakeholder liaison

Education

University degree or professional qualification

Job description

Join a leading international bank in Hong Kong as Associate – KYC Control & Governance. You will support the independent review and control of KYC documentation, client due diligence and periodic-review activities, helping ensure the Bank’s customer records, onboarding standards and screening processes meet internal and regulatory requirements.

About the Role

This role sits within a KYC control function and works closely with Business, Compliance, AML and operational stakeholders. It is well suited to a banking professional with solid experience in account documentation and KYC review who is looking to build deeper exposure to AML/CFT controls, sanctions screening, policy governance and regulatory change.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform independent due diligence reviews of customer account-opening and periodic-review documentation, identifying gaps and ensuring adherence to KYC, CDD and internal control requirements.
• Provide practical guidance to business teams on KYC documentation and client due-diligence standards, liaising with AML/Compliance stakeholders for clarification or escalation where required.
• Monitor KYC control issues and outstanding remediation items, prepare updates for management and escalates material concerns to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Review sanctions and AML-screening results, assess potential matches or alerts and coordinate escalation to appropriate parties for investigation, resolution and record keeping.
• Track regulatory developments and industry practice in KYC and AML/CFT, supporting the ongoing review and enhancement of procedures, standards and documentation requirements.
• Support KYC-related process and system initiatives, including control improvements, workflow enhancements and sanctions/AML-screening platform projects.

Requirements

• University degree or recognized professional qualification in Business, Finance, Law, Accounting, Banking or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of banking experience involving customer account documentation, client onboarding, KYC/CDD review, periodic review or related operations and compliance work.
• Good working knowledge of KYC, CDD, AML/CFT and sanctions-screening requirements, with an understanding of the importance of documentation quality, escalation and record retention.
• AML/CFT-related certification or professional training is advantageous, such as AAMLP, CAMLP, ACAMS or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong analytical ability, sound judgement and close attention to detail, with the confidence to identify control gaps and communicate issues clearly.
• Good written and spoken English, with effective communication and presentation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Business, Compliance and Operations stakeholders.