Front KYC Advisory Specialist

Tasks

• Responsibility for KYC matters (including JBS and asset manager onboarding) and ensuring high-quality onboarding and periodic reviews of private banking clients.
• Working independently to create comprehensive KYC files and mandates for our clients, including ensuring periodic reviews and reports.
• Conducting KYC and onboarding checks for high-profile institutions, qualified investor accounts, and individuals.
• Review of customer documents (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations, and documented compliance) to ensure end-to-end compliance.
• Ensure that KYC profiles are up to date and meet quality and compliance standards before proceeding with transaction processing.
• Conducting periodic customer reviews, periodic screenings, compliance reviews, and AML/CFT screenings.
• Close collaboration with B&F consultants to maintain CIP data on customer profiles for KYC purposes.
• In Private Banking, compliance functions are centralized within Customer Advisory (SYC); therefore, privacy-related matters or transactions involving new and/or existing KYC forms must be taken into account.

Requirements

• Demonstration of appropriate values and conduct, including the role of a full-time stakeholder who is highly competent in the areas of business, KYC, and clients for private banking client portfolios.
• Management of a portfolio comprising clients, corporate and retail transactions, software, risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• A college degree or equivalent education in banking or business finance.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the areas of KYC/AML, compliance, financial crime, or a related field, including hands-on experience with mandatory and KYC procedures.
• Knowledge of international legal structures (corporations, financial products, and private wealth solutions).
• Solid technical knowledge of KYC assessment, KYC/D&K analysis, and financial crime compliance standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to set and prioritize expectations and tasks.