Hong Kong SAR

Business management, administration and support

Global Wealth Management

Your role

Are you incredibly organized with an eye for detail? Do you have a high client service orientation and a high risk awareness? Do you like working with colleagues across the organization and are you good with stakeholder management? We're looking for someone like that to:
– Act as an Onboarding & KYC Advisor to client advisor on onboarding and Periodic KYC Review (PKR) cases across the WM. Explain KYC requirements and support client advisor through the onboarding/account opening and PKR processes.
– Handle case preparation by preparing documents s relevant for onboarding and reviewing external client forms to ensure document quality control.
– Responsible for timely reply on client advisor queries. Facilitate exceptional handling on risk-based approach, and coordinate with Business and Financial Crime / Compliance for signoff.
Perform background check screening on the client, create client profile with client advisor, and gather corroboration evidence material. Support client advisor to ensure regulatory compliance of submitted materials from client and client advisor themself.
– Handle Periodic KYC Review (PKR) case review from start to end, including client profile updates after consulting with client advisor. Further, perform KYC profile checking activities linked to client onboarding requests and ensure client KYC information consistency with PKR Quality Checks.
– Support client advisor on non-KYC aspects of PKR (i.e. file conversion for archival, raise additional name search request to middle office, escalate for Due Diligence Officer (DDO) review, PKR case manager management…)
– Think flexibly to propose new ideas and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and services.

Job Reference #

315840BR

City

Hong Kong SAR

Job Type

Full Time

Your team

This role will be part of the Wealth Management (WM) Market in Hong Kong and you’ll be working in the Front Support Office’s Onboarding & KYC Competence Center in Hong Kong. We conduct AML KYC/Client Due Diligence (CDD) on WM clients in line with the regulatory requirements and UBS group policies. The scope of work includes liaising with client advisors, business, and internal stakeholders to ensure that the account can be opened upon completion of KYC and maintained through PKR over the course of the business relationship. You are at the center of the execution of onboarding and PKR requirements and you will act as a business enabler to help UBS generate revenue.

Your expertise

You have:
– 2 to 6 years of experience in Wealth management Periodic KYC Review and/or Onboarding.
– Proven experience in client service (ideally in banking). Highly proactive and diligent in follow up and follow through. Client focused, organized at bundling of requests and sensible on turnaround time.
– Good communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate to various levels of the organization
– Broad understanding of KYC/AML and have a general sense of risk awareness together with a structured and logical approach to analysis and problem-solving. Risk conscious with emphasis on sensitive data sharing.

You are:
– A self-starter who can work well and client service oriented.
– A skilled written and verbal communicator. Can collaborate well with different functions and have the ability to manage stakeholder expectation.
– A dedicated team player with a can-do attitude and eagerness to learn.
– An effective worker who is able to multi-task and perform under pressure.
– Fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese.

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

How we hire

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Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.