Front KYC Advisory Specialist Intermediaries

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

At Julius Baer, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance and risk management.  

Seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Front KYC Advisory Specialist to support Intermediaries RMs. The role is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of complete and accurate Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation and client due diligence (CDD) profiles in accordance with local regulations and bank internal standards.

The KYC specialist will work closely with the RMs and in direct contact with Intermediary clients in collecting and validating client information, draft detailed KYC narratives (including SOW and risk assessment summaries) and ensure high quality onboarding and periodic review of private banking clients.

This is a hands-on role suited for someone meticulous, structured and familiar with private banking client profiles.

KEY FEATURES OF THE POSITION

KYC Preparation, Review and Quality Management

• Work collaboratively with the RM and in direct contact with Intermediaries clients in the preparation of comprehensive KYC files and narratives for client onboarding, periodic reviews and trigger events

• Articulate SOW and SOF summaries ensuring clear justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability

• Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensure documentation completeness in line with local regulations

• Ensure all KYC profiles meet internal quality or compliance standards before submission for checking and approvals

• Support RMs by providing guidance on CDD requirements and acceptable documentation

• Work with RMs to address any queries by Compliance/Uplift teams

• Escalate potential AML concerns or documentation gaps to Compliance or relevant control functions

• Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing with the onboarding and KYC team.

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours 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

Personal and Social

• Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem solving and interpersonal skills, as well as a high level of  
  flexibility and adaptability to changes

• Strong personality with a robust ethical compass and a consistency in handling challenging situations

• Strong fluency in English, Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) both spoken and written, and other languages according to the market requirement

Professional and Technical

• University degree or equivalent education in Banking and/or Finance

• At least 5 years of professional experience in KYC/CDD, AML Compliance, financial crime remediation including large scale remediation or uplift programmes 

• Strong ability to interact with senior management, build trusted partnerships, deliver sound opinion and present relevant solutions

• Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards

• Strong people skills with the ability to set and prioritise objectives and task

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