KYC Specialist - Corporate Banking

Links International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International is seeking a KYC/CDD Analyst in Hong Kong to perform KYC analysis on corporate clients for new accounts and periodic reviews, ensuring AML risks are managed and regulatory requirements are met. You will collaborate with regional relationship managers to obtain client information and maintain records.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Business or Finance, has 2+ years in CDD/KYC/AML within banking, and is fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC Analysis and CDD on corporate clients for new accounts and periodic reviews.
• Conduct KYC screening, set up and maintain client status records and review public search results.
• Ensure AML risk is managed and account openings comply with regulations.
• Work with relationship managers regionally to obtain client information.
• Proactively manage and monitor an existing pool of non-borrowing accounts.
• Assist Team Manager to supervise daily operations and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

English Proficiency

Cantonese Proficiency

Mandarin Proficiency

Education

Business/Finance degree

Job description

• 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.

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 and Mandarin).
• Good at managing customers, able to communicate accurate and effectively.
• Cooperative, proactive with high sense of responsibility and teamwork.
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise and work to tight timeframes.