Junior Onboarding Analyst

Albany Beck is an award-winning consultancy specialising in Technology, Risk and Compliance primarily within Financial Services. We work with top tier Investment Banks, Asset Management firms, Hedge Funds and Fintechs.

We are currently hiring a Junior Onboarding Analyst to join one of our financial services clients to support the business across Trading, Asset Management and Ventures. Your responsibilities will include client and 3rd party onboardings on to the client platform. The role will also include assisting on all KYC activities taking place across the first line such as ongoing due diligence and screening.

As this is a client facing role, you will need to be comfortable liaising with clients to obtain the relevant documentation. Internally you will be dealing with a number of teams including Sales, Compliance, Risk, Legal and Operational teams. In addition to this any due diligence updates to clients throughout the lifecycle such as Periodic Reviews will also need to be conducted.

This is a entry level role for someone looking to join the digital assets industry and willing to learn.

This would be an ideal role for a candidate with some KYC/ CDD experience looking to develop a career in this field.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for Client & third party onboarding across Trading, Asset Management and Ventures
• Client outreach, Collection and validation of the data provided in line with policies and risk appetite.
• Perform KYC, PEP and Adverse News Screening. Review findings and determine proposed risk assessment and escalation where required.
• Conduct initial due diligence in line with policies and procedures
• Escalate issues to the Client Onboarding Lead and the Compliance team
• Work closely with Sales and Distribution teams to ensure client relationship is well managed with timely and transparent communication.
• Ensuring internal systems are up to date with relevant documents and data
• Liaising with compliance to ensure that onboarding meets the required standards and that cases are questioned and escalated where appropriate.
• Constantly working on multiple requests and prioritising based on business needs.
• Periodic review of KYC for all clients

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

REQUIRED

• Degree level education
• Strong client Management
• Multi-tasking and prioritisation
• Motivated and hard working. Willing to get hands dirty in new "start-up" type environment.

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of Digital Assets
• Client Onboarding/KYC Experience in Financial Services