Head of Client Onboarding & KYC – Growth Leader

Deutsche Börse Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Börse Group, based in Cork, is seeking a Head of Unit for its Client Onboarding and KYC team. You will lead a 10-person unit, shape onboarding and KYC processes, and ensure compliance with policy while delivering high-quality client experiences for asset managers and distribution partners.

Responsibilities include governance development, stakeholder alignment, and continuous process improvements to support revenue growth and robust due diligence across the client lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of expertise in a similar function.
• Experience in the financial industry, preferably in investment fund business sector.
• At least 1-2 years in a role with people management responsibilities.
• Master or Bachelor degree in business administration, economics or similar.
• Good understanding of the financial services industry and data management.
• Clear leadership abilities and communication skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and targets with high quality.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent client and service orientation.
• Well-organized, accurate, proactive, conscientious and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Support the formation of a strong team and create profiles of expertise in AML and KYC from a business perspective.
• Support the Management Team in the development and implementation of onboarding and KYC process and governance in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Harmonise and simplify processes related to Onboarding and KYC in close collaboration with second line of defense, internal teams and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Company’s revenue generation with the onboarding of new Distribution Partners and Asset Managers to the CFS world.
• Support the Relationship Management Team in the collection and validation of KYC documents from clients.
• Perform continuous monitoring of the existing processes and implements changes and improvements where necessary.
• Provide support for the development and growth of all team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Time management

Client orientation

Teamwork

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in business administration or economics

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

MS Access

SQL

SAP

Job description

Deutsche Börse Group, based in Cork, is seeking a Head of Unit for its Client Onboarding and KYC team. You will lead a 10-person unit, shape onboarding and KYC processes, and ensure compliance with policy while delivering high-quality client experiences for asset managers and distribution partners.

Responsibilities include governance development, stakeholder alignment, and continuous process improvements to support revenue growth and robust due diligence across the client lifecycle.