Senior New Business & Risk Officer
Job Ref: LF
41466
Take a leading role in ensuring new client relationships are established accurately and in line with regulatory requirements. You'll work closely with Relationship Managers and intermediaries, reviewing complex structures, identifying potential risks and helping resolve outstanding onboarding matters. The position also offers the opportunity to contribute to team development and operational improvements.
Location
Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee new client onboarding and subsequent account opening processes.
- Review applications, client documentation, risk assessments, screening results and supporting checks.
- Provide senior sign-off on onboarding and trigger event reviews.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies, omissions and outstanding due diligence requirements.
- Liaise with Relationship Managers and intermediaries to obtain additional client information.
- Undertake and review enhanced due diligence for higher-risk and PEP relationships.
- Ensure client information and risk assessments remain accurate and up to date.
- Monitor outstanding onboarding and review cases, escalating issues appropriately.
- Prepare management information and reporting on onboarding activity, outstanding cases and risk indicators.
- Support FATCA and CRS requirements, including classification reasonableness checks.
- Assist with Approved Introducer risk reviews and identify potential training requirements.
- Provide technical guidance on KYC/CDD, onboarding and regulatory risk matters.
- Support the training, development and cross-skilling of colleagues.
- Contribute to business projects and regulatory change initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve onboarding processes, controls, documentation and service delivery.
Skills / Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in client onboarding, KYC/CDD and regulatory risk within banking or financial services, together with detailed knowledge of corporate client structures, account opening, enhanced due diligence and risk review processes. You'll have a strong understanding of FATCA and CRS requirementsand previous experience managing or deputising for a team, with the confidence to provide technical guidance and support colleagues. Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills are essential, alongside strong attention to detail and the ability to challenge information constructively, influence stakeholders and escalate matters appropriately. Proficiency with AI-enabled productivity tools such as Copilotwould also be beneficial, together with a proactive approach to process improvement and risk management.
How To Apply
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