Global WealthTech Client Onboarding Specialist

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 820,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited is seeking an experienced onboarding and KYC professional to support end-to-end client onboarding, AML/KYC checks, and documentation governance in Hong Kong. You will collaborate with Compliance, Product, and Technology teams to streamline WealthTech onboarding workflows.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience in client onboarding, KYC/AML, or related compliance support, with strong regulatory knowledge and a client-service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, Compliance, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in client onboarding, KYC/AML, client operations, or compliance support.
• Strong understanding of KYC/AML processes, sanctions/PEP screening, FATCA/CRS, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with B2B client types (EAMs, family offices, licensed firms) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with onboarding/KYC platforms, CRM systems, and document management tools.
• Understanding of high-level equities, fixed income, funds, ETFs, FX and derivatives trade flow which may affect client’s account setup.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client-service orientation and the ability to explain regulatory requirements clearly.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, collaborative, and able to work across compliance, product, technology and client teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end onboarding for B2B clients and their underlying clients/beneficial owners.
• Conduct AML/KYC checks on entities and individuals including PEP/sanctions screening.
• Collect and validate tax documentation (e.g., W-8/W-9, CRS, FATCA forms) for clients.
• Perform periodic KYC refreshes, client reviews and documentation updates.
• Coordinate custodian selection and account linking for new clients; manage custodian paperwork.
• Provide consultative guidance on client structure implications for custody and transfer processes.
• Work with Product, Technology and QA teams to design onboarding workflows within WealthTech platform.

Skills

KYC/AML

Onboarding processes

CRM systems

Regulatory knowledge

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, Compliance

Tools

KYC platforms

Document management tools

CRM systems (general)

Job description

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited is seeking an experienced onboarding and KYC professional to support end-to-end client onboarding, AML/KYC checks, and documentation governance in Hong Kong. You will collaborate with Compliance, Product, and Technology teams to streamline WealthTech onboarding workflows.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience in client onboarding, KYC/AML, or related compliance support, with strong regulatory knowledge and a client-service