Client Onboarding – Corporates Onboarding Team – AVP

Mizuho; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K plans

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Mizuho is seeking an experienced Onboarding Analyst to support and manage end-to-end onboarding across divisions, including KYC package preparation, due diligence, and risk assessment. The role involves coordinating with Legal, Compliance, Sanctions, and Operations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and prior KYC/Onboarding experience, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Team player, fast learner.
• Independent, positive attitude, hardworking and eager to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Appropriate and confidential handling of client data.
• Adaptable, flexible and capable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• KYC, Onboarding background preferred.
• Understanding of FinCen requirements preferred.
• Prior experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support direct team manager for all onboarding processes.
• Manage daily onboarding requests for all divisions of Mizuho.
• End to end onboarding coordination.
• Compose KYC packages and perform due diligence on new clients and risk rating incl. FinCen requirements and Enhanced Due Diligence.
• Conduct OFAC and Negative News searches on clients and related parties to assess risks to the firm.
• Prioritize onboarding cases to meet deadlines.
• Collect and review all required documents and information and respond timely.
• Review ALCD exceptions for new onboarding remediation.
• Adhere to internal audit requirements and raise discrepancies when needed.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external dependents.

Skills

Team player

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidential handling of client data

Adaptable

Flexible

KYC onboarding background

FinCen knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (Dodd-Frank)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Support direct team manager for all onboarding processes
• Manage daily onboarding requests for all divisions of Mizuho
• o End to end onboarding coordination
• o Compose KYC packages and perform due diligence on new clients based on risk rating including FinCen requirements and Enhanced Due Diligence
• o Conduct OFAC and Negative News searches on clients and related parties to identify and assess potential risks to the firm
• Ability to prioritize onboarding cases to ensure completion prior to deadlines
• Collect, review all required documents/info and provide response in a timely manner
• Review monthly Americas Legal Compliance Dept. (ALCD) exceptions for new onboarding remediation
• Adhere to internal audit requirements
• Recommend and assist in requirements for efficiencies where needed
• Ability to spot and raise a discrepancy (for example SIC/Sector Codes aren’t in line with client’s primary business activities, etc.)
• Familiarity with state of secretary sites, along with other necessary documentation (i.e.: 2111, Dodd Frank Protocol 1 &2, etc.).
• Ability to understand an entity’s organization structure, as well as, when full KYC Onboarding is required versus streamlined KYC Onboarding is required.
• Build strong working relationships and liaise with external dependents and internal groups such as Clients, Sales, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Sanctions, Regulatory, Tax and Operations, etc.

Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ideal candidate should be a team player and fast learner
• Independent, positive attitude, hardworking and eager to learn
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Great communication skills a must
• Appropriate and confidential handling of client data
• Adaptable, flexible and willing to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• KYC, Onboarding background preferred
• Understanding of FinCen requirements preferred
• Prior experience in financial services preferred
• Knowledge of Dodd-Frank, etc. regulatory background a plus

The expected base salary ranges from $85,000 - $125,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

#LI-Hybrid

Other requirements

In office attendance is an essential function of this role. There is currently a requirement to be in the office a minimum 50% of the time, or five out of every 10 business days. Specific information about the requirements for your role will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho’s 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Americasoffers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in all of the jurisdictions where we operate. AA Employer -M/F/Disability/Veteran.

Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities and other covered reasons in accordance with applicable law.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing, as permitted by applicable law.