OTC Derivatives KYC & Onboarding Lead

CGS International Holdings Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS International Holdings Limited seeks a skilled KYC and derivatives operations professional in Hong Kong to lead end-to-end due diligence for OTC clients. You will perform AML checks, adverse media screening, and ownership verification using World-Check and other tools.

You will coordinate ISDA/CSA documentation, advise on suitability and pricing, and drive RFQ processes while collaborating with Compliance, Legal, and Trading teams to ensure accurate, timely onboarding.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on OTC derivatives or structured products operations experience.
• Solid knowledge of derivatives products and market regulations.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel (VBA) and SQL/Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end KYC due diligence for new OTC derivatives clients, including suitability assessments and AML checks.
• Coordinate ISDA/CSA documentation negotiations and setup.
• Perform client information matching against internal and external sources to identify PEPs and sanctioned entities.
• Advise on product suitability, pricing implications, and market conventions for derivative transactions.
• Drive RFQ processes from client inquiry to pricing, execution, and confirmation.
• Manage multiple onboarding projects with milestone tracking and escalations.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Trading teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Utilize NLP/AI tools to analyze documents for consistency and risk.

Skills

KYC due diligence

AML checks

Data analysis

Excel (VBA)

SQL/Python

NLP

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

World-Check

Factiva

Sanctions lists

Job description

CGS International Holdings Limited seeks a skilled KYC and derivatives operations professional in Hong Kong to lead end-to-end due diligence for OTC clients. You will perform AML checks, adverse media screening, and ownership verification using World-Check and other tools.

You will coordinate ISDA/CSA documentation, advise on suitability and pricing, and drive RFQ processes while collaborating with Compliance, Legal, and Trading teams to ensure accurate, timely onboarding.