Client Onboarding Associate / KYC
$68,000–$95,000 year
HybridManhattan, New York, United States
Job Summary
Review onboarding submissions for funds, SPVs, and investment manager entities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and relevance against internal audit, MUSO Policy, and global KYC/AML requirements. Partner with Front Office teams and clients to obtain required KYC/CIP, regulatory, and account setup documentation, including account opening forms, tax forms, ADVs, and Prime Broker Agreements. Create client records ensuring alignment of client type, industry classification, business activities, and relationship purpose while conducting OFAC and adverse media screenings. Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Sanctions, Regulatory, Tax, and Operations teams to facilitate timely onboarding and account openings, utilizing external research sources such as IAPD, EDGAR, and GLEIF. Manage onboarding priorities to meet deadlines and identify process improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- FINRA SIE & Series 99 (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Familiarity with Fenergo
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential client data appropriately
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivation
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to manage priorities
- Ability to provide progress updates on requests and projects
- Hybrid working program availability
- Willingness to comply with pre- and post-hire drug testing
Desired Qualifications
- Willingness to obtain FINRA SIE & Series 99 within 6 months of hire
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