KYC Specialist - Institutional Broker-Dealer
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Location
Chicago
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
75,000 - 95,000
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Contact:
Connor Dueñas
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Contact email:
c.duenas@hamlynwilliams.com
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Salary high:
0
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Salary low:
0
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Job ref:
Chicago KYC
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Published:
6 months ago
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Expiry date:
2022-12-23
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Startdate:
ASAP
We are working with an Institutional Broker-Dealer who is looking for a KYC Specialist to build out their growing team.
Hamlyn Williams has partnered with a Chicago Based Broker-Dealer to build out their KYC, client onboarding function. The build-out will help the Broker-Dealer to achieve a number of strategic growth objectives and meet heightened regulatory standards given the current environment. We are currently recruiting a KYC Specialist to help with their compliance expansion in Chicago.
If you are a KYC Specialist with experience in institutional Broker-Dealers, this is an excellent opportunity for you.
What you'll be doing:
- On-board institutional clients and counterparties, including KYC initial onboarding and annual account maintenance
- Establish and maintain long-term working relationships directly with the Firm’s counterparties and clients
- Work directly with the counterparty to ensure all required documentation is received and disseminated
- Assist with the draft and maintenance of institutional client policies and account disclosures
- Liaise with internal compliance and legal teams to prepare and deliver documentation required to establish the relationship with the counterparties
- Work with the Firm’s trading teams to ensure awareness of the state of the onboarding process
- Maintain and update the Firm’s database of existing institutional clients and prospective clients
- Create and deliver summary reports to head traders and senior management
- Protect the confidentiality of all materials in accordance with the Firm’s internal policies and procedures
What they're looking for:
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience with a trading firm, bank, or other financial institution
- Experience with the KYC / compliance administration of an institutional client business
- Significant written and verbal experience facing institutional clients / counterparties
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Basic understanding of the financial markets and operations
- Outstanding organizational skills and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work and succeed independently as well as in a team environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
- Series 7 (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)
For more information contact Connor Duenas at Hamlyn Williams at c.duenas@hamlynwilliams.com
(646) 349-2806
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