KYC & Reference Data Specialist - Onboarding

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Job summary

Michael Page International (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a data operations professional to manage client onboarding, account opening, and ongoing profile maintenance. You will ensure data accuracy, support compliance and front-office requests, and drive improvements across core data platforms and related projects.

The ideal candidate will have a finance/business background, at least 3 years in bank or securities operations, and strong English and Chinese language skills (Cantonese & Mandarin).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of operations experience in Bank or Securities Firm.
• Hands on experience in Account Opening and Client Reference Data.
• Knowledge in KYC/AML/FATCA/CRS/QI processes is advantageous.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Manage client on-boarding, account opening, customer profile setup, and ongoing account maintenance, including updates to customer information, directors, and authorized signatories.
• Maintain, validate, and remediate client and legal entity data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support business, compliance, and front-office stakeholders by handling queries, providing data extracts, and coordinating the resolution of data and documentation issues.
• Perform data maintenance across core, upstream/downstream, and execution platforms, including SSI maintenance, document management, and ensuring data readiness for operational processes.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements and participation in projects such as UAT testing, system migrations, data migration initiatives, and implementation activities.

Skills

Account Opening

Data maintenance

Client Reference Data

Regulatory knowledge

UAT testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines

Job description

Michael Page International (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a data operations professional to manage client onboarding, account opening, and ongoing profile maintenance. You will ensure data accuracy, support compliance and front-office requests, and drive improvements across core data platforms and related projects.

The ideal candidate will have a finance/business background, at least 3 years in bank or securities operations, and strong English and Chinese language skills (Cantonese & Mandarin).