\\n Citi Global Wealth, one of the largest private banking businesses in the world, provides professional wealth management services for 26,000 clients globally, including a third of the world\\xe2\\x80\\x99s billionaires, operating in 60 offices in more than 30 countries. The Private Bank offers unmatched global reach, coupled with a full range of portfolio management and investment advisory services, an array of structured lending and banking services, as well as expertise from Citi\\\'s Markets and Banking division.
Citi Global Wealth (CGW) is dedicated to helping clients meet their financial needs and goals. We serve them as a true financial partner and trusted advisor.
The role provides the opportunity to work with Private Bankers and clients directly to service the documentational needs of both client and bank. This allows for personal progression in the understanding of regulatory requirements, exposure to Relationship Management, Transaction Support, wide array of financial products and direct sales administration. The role affords the successful candidate knowledge of external developments in the KYC, Tax, Compliance sectors and other evolving regulatory requirements relating to onboarding.
The EMEA onboarding team is a specialized client facing (business unit) located in London, Geneva, Luxembourg and Warsaw.
Description, Responsibilities:
The role requires a strong understanding of complex account structures and ability to facilitate direct client guidance on CGW policy / regulatory driven requirements during or after client meetings
Good understanding of evolving entity types preferred by sophisticated clients alongside classic entity types
Preparation of and sharing of full documentation tailored to the account structure for a seamless client experience
Building KYC client profiles based upon information obtained from clients and approved public sources
Ensuring valid KYC data is collected from clients and their representatives
Once a completed client account application pack is received, the candidate must have the ability to validate documents and revert to client with guidance where gaps are identified for best client experience
Identify red flags during background checks and escalate obtaining necessary approvals
Work to reduce the end to end account delivery cycle time to proactively manage banker and client expectations on delivery of accounts.
Suggest and partner senior management on process improvements to feed into strategic operating model
The position requires strong ability to work independently to apply knowledge of policy and procedures, ensuring all aspects of the client\\xe2\\x80\\x99s profile are captured while providing best in class client experience
Ability to work to and meet time sensitive deadlines understanding the needs of the client at all times
The candidate must have exceptional communication skills to work with onboarding partners such as Compliance, Business Risk, KYC quality checker and Tax Teams
Knowledge and Experience:
5+ years Banking Experience in KYC / AML Compliance / Customer Due Diligence account opening
Qualifications and Skills:
Degree level education preferred
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English (working language)
Multilingual skillset preferred to assist with client interactions
Good interpersonal skills required
Well organized with strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft windows
Ability to interpret data and understand trends beneficial
Competencies:
Risk Awareness
Adaptability
Good Initiative skillset
Relationship Building
Strong professional mindset
Driven
Job Family Group: Private Client Coverage
Job Family: Client Onboarding
Time Type: Full time
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