Assistant Vice President - KYC Client Support Group

Natixis Services in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis Services in India in Bengaluru seeks an experienced KYC leader to mentor a team of KYC Analysts and Senior Analysts. The role drives regional onboarding, periodic reviews, and due diligence for APAC and Middle East entities.

You will develop targeted KYC training, monitor regional compliance risks, and ensure timely MIS reporting, collaborating with Front Office for document collection and escalation as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in KYC/CDD/Compliance in corporate/investment banking, with 3+ years in regional people management.
• Strong knowledge of MAS/HKMA or UAE Central Bank/DFSA/ADGM regulations.
• CAMS or ICA Diploma highly preferred.
• Fluency in English; additional regional languages (Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of KYC Analysts and Senior Analysts.
• Drive regional operational metrics and ensure SLAs for onboarding and reviews.
• Develop and deliver targeted KYC training addressing regulatory nuances.
• Monitor and report regional compliance risks and overdue reviews.
• Perform KYC due diligence for new relationships and periodic reviews across APAC and Middle East.
• Coordinate with Front Office and Client Services for KYC documents and information.
• Escalate complex cases to Compliance or Head Office for guidance.
• Maintain accurate MIS and participate in projects/UAT testing.
• Foster a collaborative, learning-focused team environment.

Skills

Team leadership

KYC/AML expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Training & development

MIS reporting

UAT testing

Stakeholder liaison

Process improvement

Job description

• SME, mentor for a team of KYC Analysts and Senior Analysts
• Drive regional operational metrics, managing workflows for new client onboarding, periodic reviews (re-remediations), and trigger-event reviews.
• Develop and deliver targeted KYC training programs addressing specific regulatory nuances in both the Middle East and APAC.
• Actively monitor and report on regional compliance risks, focusing on reducing the volume of overdue high-risk reviews and ensuring zero critical audit findings.
• Drive operational KPIs to meet and exceed strict SLAs for client onboarding and periodic reviews,
• To perform KYC due diligence of new relationships and existing clients (periodical revisions) for Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, South Korea Taiwan and Middle East entities.
• To conduct checks and due diligence on these clients primarily looking out for PEP/Adverse news/information that may be detrimental to the reputation of the bank
• To liaise and coordinate with Front Office and Client Services Team on the collection of the KYC documents/information
• To escal ... complex cases to local Compliance and/or Head Office Financial Security for advice, clarification or validation where applicable
• Ensure accurate and proper maintenance of statistics for timely MIS reporting/other ad-hoc reports and perform monthly reconciliation on the KYC Status versus Opened Accounts of the Existing Clients.
• To take part in Projects and perform UAT testing assigned
• To perform ad-hoc screenings and other duties assigned by the Manager
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting continuous learning and development opportunities for team members

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of KYC/CDD/Compliance experience within Corporate/Investment Banking, with at least 3 years in a regional people-management role covering either APAC, the Middle East, or both.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep, demonstrable knowledge of MAS/HKMA rules and/or UAE Central Bank/DFSA/ADGM regulations.
• Certifications: CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ICA (International Compliance Association) Diploma is highly preferred.
• Language Skills (Highly Desirable): Professional fluency in English is mandatory. Language skills highly relevant to these corridors (such as Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean or Cantonese) are a significant advantage for reading localized corporate documents and communicating with regional clients.