Consulting
KYC Remediation Consultant- 6 Month Contract
Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Company description
Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to its clients as they navigate the digital revolution. With over 3,000 consultants worldwide, we will generate an annual turnover of USD 420 million for the current fiscal year. Our global footprint and our expertise in more than 30 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide.
We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we develop consulting bots and integrate AI in our solutions.
After several years of significant growth in Asia, we are continuing to expand our business and are now looking for a Manager / Senior Consultant for the Financial Services Advisory with a focus in Risk & Regulatory Compliance for our HK offices
Job description
Sia Partners is looking for Contractors to support our Financial Services practice serving our clients as AML/KYC Consultants. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of KYC requirements for corporate, financial institution (FI), and fund clients, with prior experience in securities services. Familiarity with fund-related KYC requirements is a distinct advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct KYC quality assurance (“QA”) reviews for corporate, FI, and fund clients to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
- Perform KYC remediation activities in response to QA findings.
- Prepare KYC document collection checklists and coordinate with Relationship Managers (RMs) and clients to gather required data and documents.
- Execute client identification and verification processes.
- Conduct screening and escalate potential hits for further review.
- Update and maintain KYC data in internal systems with accuracy and timeliness.
- Perform four-eye control checks on remediated files to ensure quality and compliance.
- Carry out quality assurance reviews of completed KYC profiles to identify discrepancies or areas for improvement.
- Escalate exceptions and high-risk issues to Compliance for further assessment.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to QA and remediation timelines, providing support for management reporting and related preparations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- 3-5 years of work experience in experience in KYC reviews, quality assurance, and remediation processes.
- Familiarity with KYC requirements for various fund structures (e.g., Legal Entity/Non-Legal Entity (LE/NLE), Master-Feeder Funds, Variable Capital Companies (VCC), etc.) is a strong advantage.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Preferable to have Chinese capability
- Immediately available
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This will be the right role for you if you like to:
- Be involved in challenging strategic projects with leading banks and financial institutions
- Be client-facing and have autonomy in your role
- Be part of a dynamic, multi-cultural and fast-growing team
- Grow your career with a company that is performance driven
Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.