Compliance Professional - KYC/ Client Onboarding

A leading organisation in Hong Kong is seeking an Onboarding and Compliance Professional to join their team of experienced professionals. This is a unique opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of compliance and onboarding excellence within a supportive, collaborative environment.

What you'll do:

• Ensure full compliance with Hong Kong regional rules, SOE compliance systems, and internal frameworks by continuously monitoring onboarding protocols and proactively identifying areas for risk mitigation aligned with SOE trading objectives.
• Identify opportunities for compliance optimisation by responding flexibly to onboarding or regulatory issues such as high-risk customers, sanction list mismatches, or non-compliant KYC cases to protect the organisation’s compliance image and reputation.
• Liaise regularly with internal stakeholders, external parties, and regional teams to facilitate efficient onboarding and compliance processes while ensuring timely sharing of regulatory information and completion of all required documentation including KYC forms, risk reports, and SOE filings.
• Manage the end-to-end customer onboarding process by conducting thorough KYC checks, performing due diligence investigations, preparing detailed compliance reports, and compiling all necessary SOE materials for review.
• Accurately input onboarding data, maintain comprehensive compliance records, and assess transaction risks within internal systems in a timely manner; ensure all customer risk profiles are up-to-date and documentation meets Hong Kong legal, tax, regulatory, and SOE archiving requirements.
• Demonstrate mastery of Hong Kong regulations such as SFO, AMLO, FATCA, CRS as well as SOE anti-bribery rules and state-owned asset protection guidelines; minimise penalties by clearly explaining compliance obligations to both internal colleagues and external partners.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail by reconciling compliance records with third-party data sources; confirm risk standards with relevant stakeholders and address inquiries related to KYC procedures, AML requirements, Hong Kong regulations, or SOE-specific compliance matters.

What you bring:

• Previous experience in client onboarding or compliance roles is preferred; exposure gained within trading firms, brokerages or state-owned enterprises (SOEs) would be highly advantageous for understanding sector-specific challenges.
• Demonstrated adaptability when navigating changing policies or priorities; proven ability to execute tasks efficiently under pressure while prioritising responsibilities according to organisational needs.
• Familiarity with the Hong Kong regulatory framework—including SFO (Securities & Futures Ordinance), AMLO (Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance), FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), CRS (Common Reporting Standard)—as well as SOE compliance systems is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for effective reporting, coordination with stakeholders at all levels, clear documentation practices, commercial awareness regarding compliance matters, state-owned asset protection awareness, and teamwork.
• Proactive mindset demonstrated through previous optimisation of AML/CFT/SOE compliance processes; ability to streamline onboarding workflows while aligning efforts with broader SOE operational or group-wide compliance objectives.
• Strong organisational skills combined with attention to detail enable accurate record-keeping across multiple platforms; comfort handling sensitive information responsibly is crucial.
• Ability to reconcile complex data sets against third-party sources; confidence addressing queries related to KYC/AML/Hong Kong rules/SOE requirements from both internal colleagues and external contacts.