Institutional Client Onboarding Lead

HSBC Holdings plc; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Saudi Arabia seeks a Client Onboarding Lead to manage GBM institutional onboarding, including KYC refreshes, AML/sanctions checks, and risk-based decisions. You will coordinate with Middle Office, Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to ensure timely onboarding and robust controls.

You will build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support regulatory initiatives and Minerva-related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• CME 1 Part 1 & Part 2 certifications required.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Experience in banking with Compliance/Documentation focus preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead KYC/CDD onboarding for GBM institutional clients.
• Interface between Middle Office, product teams, and clients for onboarding and refresher activities.
• Coordinate information to enable downstream HSBC SA Middle Office functions.
• Maintain GBM client tracker and KYC refresher dates; ensure timely reviews.
• Ensure AML/Sanctions compliance and adherence to internal controls.

Skills

KYC/CDD

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime awareness

Client onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CME 1 Part 1 & Part 2

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc in Saudi Arabia seeks a Client Onboarding Lead to manage GBM institutional onboarding, including KYC refreshes, AML/sanctions checks, and risk-based decisions. You will coordinate with Middle Office, Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to ensure timely onboarding and robust controls.

You will build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support regulatory initiatives and Minerva-related activities.