Associate, KYC Operations, Setclear

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Pune, Maharashtra
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
The Associate in KYC Operations is responsible for conducting periodic reviews of international accounts, coordinating with various internal and external teams, ensuring compliance with KYC and AML requirements, and managing document verification processes. This role involves client interaction, data management, and process improvement initiatives.
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Key Areas of Responsibilities

  • Performing timely Periodic Reviews for the international accounts that are managed out from HK/SG/AU region
  • Coordinate client / counterparty across multiple functions / units - Front Office, Compliance, AML, Operations, FATCA under business/ client urgency
  • Collecting all relevant constitutional documents. This will include liaising with external client and Internal teams. Chinese language proficiency is a strongly recommended skillset.
  • Strong understanding of KYC requirements and undertake client due diligence on existing clients to ensure identification of changes in risk profile, including reputational and operational risk factors
  • Performing verification checks with external data sources and Screening tools to ensure that all documents submitted meet the defined Customer Identification Program and Internal AML policies
  • Interacting with existing client accounts to handle any tasks arising from periodic reviews.
  • Participate in testing of enhancements to client due diligence databases, systems.
  • Resolving any issues arising from the screening processes in a professional and efficient manner. Timely escalation of exceptions needs to be made to the Regional Head of AML or Group Head of Compliance when necessary
  • Maintaining a current database of all information, documents, financial reports, and news on our accounts for Compliance vetting, Legal and Internal Audit
  • Identify and execute process improvements, provide guidance and support on key process and technology initiatives to the business. Promote ideas for process improvement and assist in their implementation.

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in KYC/Client Onboarding functions and preferably within the banking industry.
  • Value add skill in Mandarin language proficiency in basic reading, writing and speaking
  • Good understanding of constitutional documents and corporate structures is required
  • Working knowledge of periodic review for equity and FI products is required
  • Knowledge of HK SFC / SG MAS AML regulations will be an advantage
  • Attention to detail and process oriented
  • Research/ Investigative skills
  • Proficient in Word and Excel
  • Strong attention to details, process oriented, time management, organizational, relationship building skills plus keen investigative skills.

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The Company
London,
2,160 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform.

Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals.

CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players.

Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com

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