Client Onboarding Analyst

Eden Rose is currently engaged with a financial institution within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) who are seeking a Client Onboarding Analyst.Reporting to the Compliance Officer and MLRO, this role is pivotal in ensuring that all new clients meet regulatory and internal compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Client Onboarding Review: Conduct reviews of new client onboarding documentation to ensure compliance with KYC, AML,regulations.Due Diligence: Perform detailed background checks on potential clients, including assessing risk profiles, and ensuring that clients do not pose a financial crime risk to the institution.Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all onboarding procedures and documentation align with local and international regulatory requirements, including FATCA, CRS, and other relevant financial laws.Risk Assessment: Perform Client Risk Assessment and document the resulting scoring according to methodology. Perform a Compliance analysis of the client KYC file and provide a recommendation to the Head of Compliance. Director.Documentation Management: Maintain accurate records of client onboarding files, ensuring that all documentation is complete, up-to-date, and stored in accordance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.Training and Guidance: Participate to training and support to the client onboarding teams on compliance standards, and assist in the development of onboarding procedures and policies.Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the front office, and operation teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process and resolve any compliance issues.Continuous Monitoring: Stay up to date with changes in relevant laws, UAE Central Bank regulations, and internal policies, and ensure these changes are reflected in onboarding practices.The Client Onboarding Analyst will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Finance, Business, or related field. You will have 3-5 years of experience in a compliance or regulatory role within the financial services sector ideally within the UAE, with a strong knowledge of KYC, AML and other relevant financial regulations. You will have experience with client due diligence processes, client screening tools, a high attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal teams and an ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or similar compliance-related qualifications are preferred. This is an excellent opportunity with the UAE. Please apply now or for further information contact Kayte Short at Eden Rose at kayte.short@edenrose.ae