Description

Our client is seeking a meticulous and risk‑aware Client Onboarding KYC Analyst to join the Hong Kong private banking team on a 6‑month contract. You will support onboarding for high‑net‑worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients, ensuring compliance with Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) regulatory requirements and the bank's global AML/KYC standards.

You will partner closely with Relationship Managers, Compliance (2LoD), and Operations to deliver high‑quality KYC reviews while maintaining efficient onboarding experience for clients.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Perform KYC/CDD reviews for new‑to‑bank clients, account openings, periodic reviews, and event‑driven reviews.
• Ensure client documentation meets HKMA, bank policy, and booking‑center requirements.
• Liaise with RMs to obtain complete and accurate information from clients.
• Conduct risk assessments aligned with HKMA's risk‑based approach (RBA).
• Complete enhanced due diligence (EDD) on higher‑risk clients (PEPs, high‑risk jurisdictions, complex structures).
• Prepare well‑structured EDD/SOW/SOF narratives consistent with regulatory expectations and internal audit standard
• Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable KYC files for HKMA inspection standards.

To be eligible for this role you will require:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline.
• 2-5+ years of relevant KYC/CDD/EDD experience within private banking/wealth managementin Hong Kong.
• Strong understanding of HKMA AML/CFT requirements and client onboarding standards.
• Hands-on experience with KYC/CLM platforms (e.g., Fenergo, Pega, Salesforce).
• Proficiency in screening tools such as World‑Check, Dow Jones, Acuris, Refinitiv, or equivalent.
• Strong MS Excel and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin is a strong advantage.

Please email your cv directly in word format with job reference no. JOB - 16077 to freeman@theedgepartnership.com

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.