Client Onboarding Officer

Job description

Tasks

• Regulations and thus actively manage operational, regulatory and reputational risks.
• Client Management (internal & external)
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders such as the JBJS Front Office, Legal, Compliance and Risk Management teams
• Assess AML/KYC risk and approval for new Standard and Medium Risk (Risk Countries) client relationships booked in JBJS
• Work closely with Head Office and overseas offices (particularly, Hong Kong, Dubai and Thailand) to provide input on account opening
• Business Management
• Review and approve the on-boarding of new client relationships and accounts for Individuals, Domiciliary Companies, Legal Entities, Financial Institutions, Trusts, Fund, External Asset Managers, and ensure compliance with the Bank's policies and procedures, and with MAS626 Notices and Guidelines, and to mitigate risks (legal, regulatory and/or reputational) for the Bank
• Review and assess the adequacy of the Source of Wealth narrative and corroboration submitted by the Front for new to bank prospects and / or existing clients
• Review and assess the risk of opaque legal structures
• Address Sanction true matches, as well as true matches for other AML/CFT risks identified during the Bank's Name Screening processes
• Provide advice to Front employees on KYC/CDD-related matters
• Provide advice to the management and local risk committees on the AML/CFT risk of a client relationship
• Strong commitment to quality service and a desire to drive continuous process improvement initiatives
• Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management
• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviors including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Ensure that KYC/CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documented
• Ensure that where KYC/CDD measures cannot be completed, the client relationship is not established nor continued and there is timely escalation to AML Controls where suspicious activities /conduct are also detected

Requirements

• SKILLS REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
• Personal and Social
• Strong personality with good organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
• Setting the right priorities and ability to work on multiple assignments at the same time
• A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in preparing reports and excellent excel skills

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