The Client Onboarding Team is responsible for implementing and managing a smooth process in handling all of the aspects of onboarding a client so that they are ready to do business with Citi.  This role is primarily focused on Know your Customer (KYC) and is a critical component of the firm’s compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) policies and controls.  It will involve liaising with clients and several teams in Sales, Legal, Compliance, Operations etc. in order to ensure that time to market is minimized and that transparency can be provided around the process.  Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for identifying and assisting with implementation opportunities to centralize and optimize the processes to constantly improve client satisfaction and the overall group performance.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients and sales teams to obtain necessary documentation for account opening
• Research and validation of entity data using appropriate internal and external data sources.  Entity data includes legal name verification, address, nature of business, and understanding benefical ownership structures
• Review and investigate potential sanctions and money laundering hits from screening applications
• Support and monitor the timely and accurate execution of sales and client requests to the group
• Populate account opening, market opening, and tax documentation.  Ensure all documents are collected, verified and stored, and provide status back to the client
• Perform client documentation searches across internal and external sites and compile client profiles.
• Interact with client regarding the latest status and current onboarding actions
• Partner with Accounts Control team to ensure KYC/AML/MiFID and other regulatory reviews on all clients is performed
• Partner with Credit Risk Officers to ensure that all client review materials are in place and completed
• Accurate and timely management of his/her own workflows and overall pipeline of open requests
• Provide guidance in the role of subject matter expert in the areas of account opening and local market documentation to both Citi staff and external clients
• Participate in initiatives to improve the client and account management process
• Maintain data on end to end process for tracking turnaround times of deliverables from team and other processing areas
• Support ad hoc projects

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment governing AML/KYC is highly desirable
• 1-2 years experience in financial services
• Previous, client facing, middle office or operations financial services experience.
• Knowledge of capital market products a plus
• Strong analytical and creative solutioning abilities
• Strong communications and presentation skills

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Services

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Job Family:

Reference Data Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Getzville New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$55,341.00 - $68,270.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 18, 2024

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