Client Onboarding & KYC/AML Officer

Job Description

Assistant Vice President, Client on-boarding & Management | OCBC Bank

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at OCBC Bank, located in Hong Kong, China. OCBC Bank operates as a leading financial institution, offering comprehensive banking services to its clients. This Assistant Vice President position is instrumental in fortifying the bank’s client lifecycle management, ensuring all onboarding and ongoing management activities adhere strictly to regulatory requirements and internal governance. You will play a critical role in maintaining high standards of integrity and compliance, which directly underpins the bank’s operational excellence and trusted reputation within the financial sector.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Hong Kong, China

• Mission: Ensure compliant and efficient client onboarding and lifecycle management, providing advisory support on regulatory matters and contributing to operational integrity.
• Tech Stack: MS Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process client account requests: Efficiently process all client account opening and maintenance requests, including managing e-banking applications and reactivating dormant or inactive accounts.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: Diligently ensure all client onboarding processes and received documentations comply with applicable internal and external policies, regulatory requirements, and Group standards, including communicating with parties to obtain and review all necessary KYC documents.
• Provide team oversight and guidance: Act as a primary checker, offering guidance and oversight to junior team members, while ensuring all received documentation is current, accurate, and complete.
• Advise on compliance matters: Serve as a subject matter expert, providing advisory support on regulatory and compliance issues related to KYC/AML matters, and conducting compliance awareness, reporting, and training programs.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives: Actively participate in client onboarding and lifecycle management projects, other KYC-related projects, and support additional ad-hoc assignments related to the Core Banking System.

The Must-Haves
• Background: University degree in business related disciplines, signifying a solid foundation in core business principles relevant to corporate banking, combined with senior-level career experience appropriate for an Assistant Vice President role.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of dedicated client onboarding or compliance experience within a corporate banking environment, demonstrating practical application of regulatory knowledge and operational processes.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry trends in financial services; Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and assess compliance risks effectively; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with various stakeholders; Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities; A proactive and adaptable approach, coupled with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
• Bonus: Associate AML Professional (AAMLP) is preferable.