Private Banking Onboarding & KYC Specialist

Julius Baer; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Hong Kong invites a seasoned professional to join the Client Documentation Services (CDS) – Client Onboarding Team under the COO division. You will review source of wealth, corroborating evidence, and perform KYC approvals for new accounts opened by Relationship Managers.

You will act as second line of defense for risk assessments, escalate AML/CFT issues, provide approvals for non-high risk openings, and collaborate with Compliance to meet regulatory requirements while delivering

Qualifications

• Degree holder preferably in Finance/ Accounting/ Business
• At least 4-6 years of solid experience in professional practice and/or the financial services sector
• Excellent knowledge of AML Guideline issued by local regulators, and fundamental knowledge on Singapore AML standards would be an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of account documentation requirements in Private Banking environment would be an added advantage
• Good command of spoken and written Chinese and English
• Good analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Review source of wealth information and corroborating evidence for account opening
• Provide KYC approvals for non-high risk account openings
• Execute Private Banking account opening processes along the chain of product service delivery
• Identify AML/CFT issues and elevate to Compliance and Senior Management as necessary
• Perform customer due diligence checks to ensure regulatory and internal requirements are met
• Act as second line of defense to check risk assessments and expedite high risk factors to Compliance
• Work with Compliance on documentation and KYC requirements
• Ensure quality service to internal clients and support ad hoc tasks as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Chinese/English

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Job description

Julius Baer in Hong Kong invites a seasoned professional to join the Client Documentation Services (CDS) – Client Onboarding Team under the COO division. You will review source of wealth, corroborating evidence, and perform KYC approvals for new accounts opened by Relationship Managers.

You will act as second line of defense for risk assessments, escalate AML/CFT issues, provide approvals for non-high risk openings, and collaborate with Compliance to meet regulatory requirements while delivering