Senior Digital Asset Onboarding & Compliance Expert

UBS

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

UBS is seeking a senior Digital Asset Onboarding Specialist in Hong Kong to lead complex onboarding for digital assets across exchanges, wallets, and custodians. You will own end-to-end onboarding activities with rigorous documentation and risk assessments.

You will advise client advisors and control partners on requirements, perform AML/KYC reviews including enhanced due diligence, and interpret blockchain analytics to communicate risk in clear narratives.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in wealth management or financial crime compliance.
Deep knowledge of AML/KYC, CDD/EDD and risk-based onboarding for complex structures.
Practical understanding of digital asset risks including exchange wallet exposure.
Experience using blockchain analytics tools (Elliptic, Chainalysis) to produce risk narratives.
Ability to coordinate across Compliance, Operations and controls to resolve onboarding issues.
Fluent English and Chinese preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior Digital Asset Onboarding Specialist for complex onboarding cases with digital asset counterparties.
Own end-to-end onboarding activities ensuring documentation and risk assessments are completed timely.
Advise client advisors and partners on onboarding requirements, evidence and escalation paths.
Conduct risk-based AML/KYC and due diligence reviews, including enhanced due diligence where required.
Review blockchain analytics outputs and translate findings into clear risk narratives.
Coordinate with Compliance and other control functions to resolve issues and obtain sign-offs.
Identify opportunities to simplify and improve digital asset onboarding processes while maintaining risk discipline.