KYC/CDD Officer (Corporate Banking)

Links International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International is partnering with a multinational bank in APAC to recruit Customer Due Diligence professionals for KYC/CDD and AML compliance roles. You will perform KYC, CDD reviews, and screening for corporate clients, ensuring regulatory adherence and accurate record-keeping.

The role requires a degree in Business/Finance, 2+ years in CDD/KYC/AML, and bilingual English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Business, Finance or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in CDD/KYC/AML in banking or financial institutions.
• Holder of AAMLP or CAMLP preferred.
• Knowledge of banking operations procedures, banking products & facilities and customer requirements.
• Proficiency in both English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).
• Good at managing customers, able to communicate accurately and effectively.
• Cooperative, proactive with high sense of responsibility and teamwork.
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise and work to tight timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC and CDD on corporate clients for new client accounts and periodic CDD review.
• Conduct KYC screening (PEP and watchlist checks) and maintain client status records.
• Ensure AML risk is managed and account opening complies with regulations.
• Work with relationship managers regionally to obtain client information.
• Proactive management, supervision and monitoring of an existing pool of non-borrowing accounts.
• Assist Team Manager to supervise team members' daily operation and to ensure full compliance with external and internal policies.
• Ad-hoc project work as assigned.

Skills

English & Cantonese

KYC & AML

Communication

Time management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Job description

About us

As a proud member of the Ascentium Group, we stand at the forefront of innovation in Human Capital Solutions. With a forward-thinking mindset, we deliver a tailored suite of services that empower our clients to thrive in today's fast-changing business landscape.

Our client

is a multinational bank with all-rounded financial operations at its prime within the APAC region. They are looking for passionate Customer Due Diligence (\"CDD\") professionals to join their team and provide support on periodic review, trigger event and CDD review.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform KYC (Know-Your-Customer) Analysis and CDD (Customer Due Diligence) on corporate clients for new client accounts and periodic CDD review on existing client accounts


• Conduct KYC screening (such as PEP checking and Caution list checking), set up and maintain records of status for each client including public search results for review per the Bank's standard


• Ensure AML risk is effectively managed and account opening of clients are following rule and regulations


• Work with relationship managers regionally to obtain client information where appropriate


• Proactive management, supervision and monitoring of an existing pool of non-borrowing accounts


• Assist Team Manager to supervise team members' daily operation and to ensure full compliance with both external regulatory & internal compliance policies, standards, guidelines & procedures


• Ad-hoc project as assigned

Key Requirements

• Degree holder in Business, Finance or other related disciplines


• Minimum of 2 year of relevant experience in CDD/ KYC/ AML Compliance in banking or financial institutions


• Holder of Associate AML Professional (AAMLP) or Certified AML Professional (CAMLP) is preferred


• Knowledge of banking operations procedures, banking products & facilities and customer requirements


• Proficiency in both English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)


• Good at managing customers, able to communicate accurately and effectively


• Cooperative, proactive with high sense of responsibility and teamwork


• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise and work to tight timeframes