Wholesale Banking KYC & Governance Specialist

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution seeks a Wholesale Banking KYC & Governance Specialist in New York City. In this hybrid role, you will be integral in managing the KYC lifecycle and ensuring data integrity across systems. You will prepare governance materials and assist with compliance support activities. Ideal candidates will have experience with KYC processes and strong data analysis skills. This opportunity allows for significant engagement with senior stakeholders to maintain high regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing KYC processes for wholesale banking.
• Strong analytical skills for data reconciliation.
• Familiarity with governance routines and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Wholesale Banking KYC lifecycle.
• Prepare governance packs and track stakeholder actions.
• Assist with process walkthroughs and control testing.

Skills

KYC execution

Data reconciliation

Dashboard management using Power BI

Governance support

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

CMS

Siron

Job description

A well-established global bank to support their search for a Wholesale Banking KYC & Governance Specialist. The bank has a strong reputation for regulatory excellence and a robust compliance culture, and this role plays a key part in maintaining that standard. The KYC & Governance Specialist will support the end-to-end KYC lifecycle for Wholesale Banking, coordinating across Coverage, Compliance, and Operations. This includes managing portfolio reporting, MI/KRI dashboards, limit monitoring, and exception tracking to ensure senior management has decision-ready information. The role also encompasses governance routines, issue remediation, process improvement, and control testing, providing critical operational and compliance support to the firm.

This is a highly visible, hybrid role based in New York City that provides an opportunity to contribute to a mature compliance program while working closely with senior stakeholders and regulators.

Overview:

• KYC Execution & Coordination: Manage the end-to-end Wholesale Banking KYC lifecycle, including documentation tracking, follow-ups with internal teams and clients, and ensuring timely regulatory compliance.
• Portfolio Reporting & Data Integrity: Reconcile data across key systems (CMS, Fen-X, Siron) to ensure accurate, audit-ready reporting; implement controls to maintain reliable leadership MI.
• MI/KRI & Dashboard Management: Maintain MI/KRI metrics and governance dashboards, leveraging Power BI for automation and visualization of portfolio metrics, limits, and trends.
• Governance Support: Prepare weekly/monthly governance packs, capture minutes, track stakeholder actions, and ensure decision-ready materials are delivered.
• Issues & Action Tracking: Maintain centralized trackers, coordinate root cause analysis, monitor deadlines, and organize closure evidence for audits and governance.
• Process & Controls Support: Assist with process walkthroughs, workflow mapping, and control testing across Business, Credit, Ops, and Technology; identify and document practical process improvements.