Client Onboarding – Corporates Onboarding Team – AVP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K plan

Job summary

Mizuho Americas is seeking a detail-oriented onboarding specialist to support and manage KYC processes across divisions. The role involves end-to-end coordination, risk assessment, and collaboration with multiple internal teams to ensure timely, compliant client onboarding.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree, strong communication skills, and a background in KYC/Onboarding with FinCen and regulatory awareness. This position is hybrid, with in-office requirements noted for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Team player with fast learning ability.
• Independent, positive attitude 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 able to work in a dynamic environment.
• KYC, Onboarding background preferred.
• Understanding of FinCen requirements preferred.
• Prior experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding processes for all divisions of Mizuho.
• Manage daily onboarding requests for all divisions.
• End to end onboarding coordination.
• Compose KYC packages and perform due diligence on new clients based on risk rating including FinCen requirements and Enhanced Due Diligence.
• Conduct OFAC and Negative News searches on clients and related parties to identify and assess potential risks to the firm.
• 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.
• Spot and raise discrepancies (e.g., SIC/Sector Codes misaligned).
• Familiarity with state secretary sites and required documents.
• Understand entity organization structures and determine KYC scope.
• Build strong relationships with Clients, Sales, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Sanctions, Regulatory, Tax and Operations.

Skills

Team player

Fast learner

Independent

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Confidential handling of client data

Adaptable

KYC onboarding

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.

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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.