Client Onboarding Approvals Specialist - Global Banking
About The Position
As a Client Onboarding Approvals Specialist, you will serve as the critical quality checkpoint within the Global Banking Client Onboarding process. You will review completed onboarding cases submitted by the Client Onboarding Specialists to ensure all KYC, regulatory, and tax requirements have been met in accordance with internal policies and procedures. Your work acts as the final safeguard before approval, ensuring that no gaps remain, regulatory obligations are satisfied, and the onboarding is completed with the highest standard of quality. In this role, you will apply your KYC/AML knowledge, assess the completeness and accuracy of onboarding files, identify issues or missing information, and communicate required remediation clearly and professionally to analysts. You will be responsible for upholding quality standards while being mindful of transaction timelines, partnering closely with analysts and stakeholders to ensure cases progress efficiently and remain compliant.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
- Ideally 3+ years of experience in KYC/AML, client onboarding, or financial crime compliance, preferably within an investment bank or financial institution
- Strong understanding of KYC principles, regulatory expectations, and AML frameworks
- Proven ability to review complex onboarding files with accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong critical-thinking skills, sound judgement, and the ability to identify risk, gaps, and inconsistencies in documentation
- Ability to communicate clearly and constructively through written QA feedback and verbal guidance as needed
- Ability to manage multiple case reviews in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality standards
- Proactive, resourceful mindset with the ability to quickly learn, interpret, and consistently apply internal policies and procedures quickly
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
Responsibilities
- Performing detailed quality assurance reviews on onboarding files submitted by analysts, ensuring all KYC, regulatory, and tax requirements are fully satisfied
- Assessing onboarding documentation, screenings, risk factors, and data capture to confirm adherence to internal policies and procedures
- Identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or missing information and communicating clear, precise remediation instructions to analysts via the case workflow tool
- Ensuring that any required escalations to the Second Line of Defense or other control partners are completed appropriately and that all necessary sign-offs and approvals are obtained when needed
- Upholding high quality standards while managing reviews efficiently in alignment with transaction timelines
- Partnering closely with analysts to provide guidance on KYC requirements, documentation expectations, and policy application
- Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring all review notes, decisions, and QA findings are documented
- Continuously developing subject-matter expertise by reviewing internal policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, and applying them consistently across all cases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
