KYC Onboarding Analyst

Ebury is a global fintech firm dedicated to empowering businesses to expand internationally through tailored and forward-thinking financial solutions. Since our founding in , we’ve grown to a diverse team of over 1, professionals across 40+ offices and 29+ markets worldwide. Joining Ebury means becoming part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions are valued. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of cross-border finance, while advancing your own career in a dynamic, high-growth industry.

KYC Onboarding Analyst - Ebury Institutional Solutions (EIS) vertical

Work Pattern: Singapore Office (4 days in office / 1 day from home) 

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) checks for our diverse range of corporate clients, including Trust & Corporate Service Providers, MiFID clients, Funds, and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). You will play a crucial part in the Ebury onboarding process, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining direct contact with clients to effectively communicate our onboarding standards.

Your keen analytical skills will be essential as you identify complex ownership structures and financial transaction patterns, allowing you to make informed risk-based decisions on client applications. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing your own portfolio of cases and collaborating with various teams to streamline processes and enhance client experiences.

With a minimum of 3-4 years of experience in CDD and EDD, you will bring a comprehensive understanding of financial crime typologies and a proactive mindset to our dynamic team. If you are highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, we want you to be part of our mission to make Ebury a leader in financial services.

Join us in shaping a secure financial future for our clients while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment. Apply now to become an integral part of our Onboarding team at Ebury!

Responsibilities: 

Safeguarding Ebury, our existing Clients and prospective Client relationships from financial crime risk - including money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions risk, tax evasion and reputational risk 

Performing anti-financial crime checks as part of the Ebury Onboarding process for corporate clients in compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and internal requirements 

EIS collaborates with a diverse range of clients, including Trust & Corporate Service Providers, MiFID clients, Funds, and SPV’s. 

Comprehensive CDD and EDD checks for EIS clients, including the KYC process, identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements and transaction patterns 

Comprehensive knowledge of funds, trusts and SPV’s 

CDD/EDD analysis across all types of legal entities and business sectors in a variety of jurisdictions with an emphasis on local clients 

Direct contact with clients 

Presentation of Ebury’s onboarding requirements to clients in a clear and compliant manner 

Identification of red flags and exposure to financial crime risk, including escalation to Compliance and Senior Management where required 

Making risk-based decisions to onboard or reject applications 

Efficient management of a personal portfolio of onboarding cases 

Ability to function and communicate effectively in a multi-jurisdictional environment 

Proactive follow-up with clients and sales representatives to ensure timely completion of onboarding analysis 

Documenting client files in a structured format compliant with internal requirements 

Identifying opportunities for improvement within the onboarding process

Support ad-hoc projects within the department and wider business as required 

Validation of checks carried out by other members of the team

Support in training delivery 

Requirements: 

Business fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin.

Minimum of 2 years of experience conducting CDD and EDD with corporate clients in the Hong Kong market. 

Understanding of CDD specific to complex entity types, including Funds and Limited Partnerships 

Advanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments, FX space and Institutional space 

Proactive, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-pressure environment 

Highly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task, and prioritise and re-prioritise workload as needed 

Diligent, with excellent attention to detail 

Effective critical thinking skills, with the ability to find solutions to problems independently 

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal including working alongside the Front Office 

Co-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment, including remote teams 

Curious and engaged, who takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and seeking out new information 

Adaptable, with the ability to cope with changing products, processes and procedures 

Motivated and driven, with a desire to make Ebury a success

Experience of direct client contact within financial services is a plus

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