Sydney
Wealth Management
Contract or TemporaryOur client is a global tier-one Wealth Management firm seeking an experienced client onboarding Associate to join their Sydney team.
The ideal candidate will have wealth management / retail broking / wealth management client onboarding/ KYC / AML experience and ideally some understanding of UK FSA regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Review and approve client account documentation; understand and enforce current AML KYC requirements, ensuring proper due diligence to KYC rules for new client onboarding or updates to existing client static data.
- Process new account documentation and ensure that the account opening process satisfies the client’s needs with exceptional service.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) on AML/KYC standards and policies and key contact for related queries and initiatives.
- Answer queries on all aspects of account onboarding, provide guidance to advisers and support staff on complex matters.
- Facilitate screening requirements and assess customers, to identify possible Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Tax Evasion and other risks.
Experience:
- At least 3 years’ experience in the Australian and global securities markets, ideally with an operations/ client onboarding/ KYC and/or client service background
- Understanding of global AML/KYC standards, in particular Australian and UK- FSA requirements
- Prior retail broking client service, account opening / client onboarding experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Acute awareness of risk, with clear focus on control and timely escalation
- A proactive nature, challenging and questioning process, seeking innovative solutions to improve efficiency and mitigate risk
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Effective organisational skills; ability to work under pressure
This role will pay approximately $330- 375 per day plus super.