FTC - Know Your Client & Client Onboarding Associate
Core
Conduct KYC onboarding and AML processes for financial institution clients, ensuring compliance with AML/CTF standards and validating documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Role type
Associate Financial Crime Middle Office (KYC)
Builds
Client onboarding files and risk assessments for SMBC Group companies
Domain
Banking / Financial Crime / Anti-Money Laundering
Required skills
KYC onboarding, AML/CTF compliance, public source research, negative news screening, PEP identification, documentation validation, file management, stakeholder communication, risk classification, system updates
Preferred skills
CDD team experience, AML certifications (ICA/ACAMS)
Technologies
ACCORD
Responsibilities
Collect and validate documentation from public sources for client onboarding; Investigate and assess matches for Negative News and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs); Monitor and update Interim Negative News reviews across systems; Prepare and escalate exceptional handling, deferrals, or risk re-classifications; Interact with Front Office representatives to advise on KYC requirements; Monitor work due dates and chase colleagues for updates; Participate in system development and testing projects.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC