CLIENT ONBOARDING SPECIALIST

About the job

CLIENT ONBOARDING SPECIALIST in Lisbon, Legal & Compliance, Full-time.

Tasks

• Handling of counterparty onboarding, client documentation, and KYC and AML-related matters for Leonteq Securities (Europe) GmbH;
• Conducting relevant due diligence procedures, including KYC/AML-related clarifications and assessments regarding sensitive and complex cases (e.g., PEP-related and/or other high-risk factors); clarifications regarding client documentation requirements;
• Compliance with relevant internal policies and applicable external regulatory requirements in Europe/the EU. Assessment of (new) regulatory requirements, as necessary;
• Daily interaction with Sales/Relationship Officers; providing guidance on onboarding, KYC, and client documentation matters. Frequent interaction with other stakeholders (within the same and other departments) to ensure alignment and effective communication;
• Preparing internal notes/assessments on onboarding, KYC, client documentation, and AML-related topics;
• Identifying operational inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and implementing them where appropriate;
• Participation in various projects, such as evaluating new business models, providing input for and testing new software tools, etc.;
• Ownership and lifecycle management of relationships;
• Responsibility for handling audit and/or regulatory inquiries, including related fieldwork (preparing files, discussing inquiries, results, corrective actions, etc.).

Requirements

• A degree in law, compliance, finance, business administration, or a related field;
• At least 3–5 years of experience in the financial industry in compliance, audit, consulting, or a similar role, preferably in B2B onboarding;
• Strong knowledge of European/EU financial market law and regulation, particularly as it relates to onboarding, client documentation, KYC, and AML matters;
• A dedicated individual with a strong team-player mindset and a willingness to take on responsibility, as well as a hands-on approach;
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment, manage your own goals, and set priorities;
• Fluent in English;
• Experience with compliance tools, strong MS Office skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with World Check One;
• Additional language skills in French and/or German and/or Italian.

We offer

• Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company;
• The opportunity to work with subject matter experts and learn directly from them;
• Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location;
• Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.