Mandarin Speaker - KYC FTC
Posted 2 days ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited on Reed
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London
Summary: The role involves joining a leading Global Bank in London as a Mandarin Speaking KYC professional on a 12-month Fixed Term contract. Responsibilities include conducting Client Due Diligence during the onboarding process, collaborating with various departments, and maintaining accurate audit trails. The position requires fluency in Mandarin/Cantonese and significant experience in KYC processes across diverse entity types.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting Client Due Diligence (CDD) during the new client onboarding process.
- Completing relevant cases on the KYC workflow tool and understanding KYC forms and checklists.
- Collaborating with Relationship Managers and the Compliance Department to compile and complete KYC packs.
- Working with various entity types, including Trusts, Foundations, LLPs, LLCs, Funds/Hedge Funds, Charities, SPVs/SPEs.
- Maintaining detailed and accurate audit trails from initial KYC to full completion.
- Setting up customer details and accounts on applicable systems and spreadsheets post-KYC completion.
- Carrying out MiFID classifications for new, ongoing, and remediation clients.
- Ensuring AEOI information is accurately recorded and rationales are applied to KYC packs.
- Executing instructions from the Head or Deputy Head of CDD promptly.
- Communicating status updates to relevant internal and external parties.
- Following up with clients in a timely and professional manner.
Key Skills:
- Fluency in Mandarin/Cantonese.
- Minimum of 4-5 years' experience in performing KYC/KYB checks.
- Understanding of organisational structures and AML requirements for corporate and financial entities.
- Preferably 1 year of experience in Quality Control.
- Certification related to CDD/KYC/Financial Crime Prevention is preferred.
- Proven experience in onboarding various entity types, including SPVs, Funds, Charities, Foundations, and State-Owned Entities.
Salary (Rate): £60,000
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance