KYC / Client Onboarding Associate (Institutional Clients)
Mizuho is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services. The KYC / Client Onboarding Associate will support the onboarding processes for institutional clients, ensuring compliance with AML and regulatory requirements while collaborating with various internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Compose KYC packages and perform due diligence on new clients based on risk rating, including FinCEN requirements and Enhanced Due Diligence
- Conduct OFAC and negative news searches on clients and related parties to identify and assess potential risk
- Review Dodd‑Frank regulatory information and determine sufficiency based on regulatory requirements
- Evaluate Investment Advisor organizational structures and determine full vs. streamlined KYC onboarding requirements
- Ensure client packages adhere to internal audit standards and global policies
- Liaise directly with Front Office and clients to collect and assess required AML and regulatory documentation
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Sanctions, Regulatory, Tax, and Operations to ensure timely account opening
- Identify and recommend process efficiencies
- Prioritize onboarding cases to meet deadlines
- Determine industry codes (e.g., SIC/Sector Codes)
- Resolve day‑to‑day onboarding issues and escalate as required
- Maintain ownership of onboarding experience and client satisfaction
- Demonstrate strong awareness of business risk and accountability for issues
Skills
- Series 99
- Prior KYC onboarding experience
- Strong regulatory and product knowledge
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven
- Strong project management and multitasking skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
- Team‑oriented with a client‑first mindset
- Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with Front Office
- Ability to handle confidential client information appropriately
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- A generous employee benefits package
- Discretionary bonus
- Hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship