Associate – KYC (Corporate Banking, Japanese Corporates)

Overview:
Join the corporate banking team of a leading international bank, focusing on KYC due diligence for Japanese and other corporate clients while working closely with front‑line relationship managers. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented KYC professional who enjoys being embedded in the sales team, supporting client onboarding and periodic reviews while ensuring strong regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform initial and ongoing KYC/CDD and enhanced due diligence on new and existing corporate clients, ensuring files meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
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Review and validate client documentation, corporate structures, ownership details and UBO information to assess risk profiles and identify inconsistencies.
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Conduct risk assessments using customer information, transactional behaviour and negative news checks to identify potential money laundering or terrorist financing concerns and escalate where appropriate.
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Partner closely with Relationship Managers and support functions (Operations, Legal, Compliance) to resolve KYC/AML issues and drive timely onboarding and periodic review completion.
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Maintain accurate, complete and up‑to‑date KYC records and documentation to support internal policy requirements and external regulatory or audit reviews.
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Support periodic reviews, remediation exercises and implementation of new KYC policies, procedures or systems within the team, while keeping abreast of evolving KYC/AML regulations and best practices.
Requirements:
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University degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline.
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Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in KYC/AML, preferably gained in corporate banking or institutional client environments.
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Solid understanding of KYC, CDD and AML requirements, including beneficial ownership, PEP, sanctions and adverse media concepts.
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Detail‑minded and analytical, with strong problem‑solving skills and a disciplined approach to documentation quality and risk assessment.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable partnering with Relationship Managers and colleagues across functions; a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset.
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Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese; Japanese language ability is an advantage when dealing with Japanese corporate clients.
If you are a KYC specialist who enjoys working closely with front‑office teams and adding value to client relationships while safeguarding the bank, please submit your CV to
Raymond Cheung
for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.