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CLIENT DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST
The job posting describes a position as a Client Documentation Specialist at Leonteq, a Swiss fintech company, where the candidate will be responsible for handling client onboarding, ensuring compliance with KYC and AML requirements, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience in the financial industry, knowledge of financial market laws and regulations, and strong analytical and communication skills.
Tasks
- Handling client onboarding - Communicating with clients regarding relevant Know Your Client documentation, ensuring compliance with internal client acceptance and due diligence policies and procedures, including related AML/CFT tasks such as name checks, clarifications, red flag screenings, and assessments regarding PEPs, negative media reports, and/or other higher-risk factors.
- Ensuring that the client onboarding processes described above comply with the relevant KYC and AML/CFT requirements of the competent authorities, such as the MAS, SFC, and DFS.
- Providing consulting services on client onboarding, KYC, AML, and CFT matters
- Preparation of internal client notes/assessments regarding onboarding, KYC, AML, and CFT matters
- Planning and oversight of specific client reviews in accordance with the aforementioned regulations
- Participation in various client projects, such as evaluating new business models and implementing new software tools
- Documentation and lifecycle management of relationships, including the maintenance of client data
- Support during the audit process (preparing files for auditors, discussing inquiries and findings with auditors, etc.)
Requirements
- Preference for 2–3 years of experience in the financial industry in a similar compliance, audit, or consulting role
- Knowledge of the financial market laws and regulations of Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, or equivalent jurisdictions
- A dedicated individual with a strong team-oriented mindset and a willingness to take on responsibility
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently under pressure, pursue personal goals, and set priorities
- Degree in law, compliance, finance, business administration, or a related field
- Ability to read and write English and Mandarin fluently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Nice to Have
- Fluency in an additional Asian language is a plus
We offer
- Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
- Insights into all departments to understand the mechanisms of the structured investment product value chain
- Be part of a multinational team
- Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location
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