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Associate- Client on-boarding 12 Month FTC
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Associate- Client on-boarding 12 Month FTC
KYC & Client Onboarding Specialist
Opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with one of the world’s leading financial groups, supporting 150,000 colleagues globally to serve clients, organisations, and communities.
Aligning with MUFG’s values—building long-term relationships, fostering shared growth, and driving innovation—this role empowers you to own your career while making a meaningful impact.
About MUFG
MUFG’s vision is to become the world’s most trusted financial group. By investing in talent, technologies, and tools, the organisation places people first, embracing diversity, transparency, and agility.
This is more than just a job—it’s a joining mission where innovation, ownership, and meaningful impact are expected and rewarded.
The Role
This senior KYC & Client Onboarding Specialist position offers exposure across MUFG Bank Ltd. and MUFG’s Banking arm, covering:
- Customer Due Diligence
- Screening (Bribery, Corruption, Adverse Media & Sanctions)
- Regulatory classification & suitability assessments
Key focus areas: ✅ Onboarding new-to-bank clients—primarily low-risk jurisdictions (UK, US, Europe, Asia) with straightforward ownership structures. ✅ Proactive support for junior analysts, delivering initiatives to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. ✅ Collaboration with cross-functional teams (AML, compliance, front-office) to enhance controls and optimise processes.
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Key Responsibilities
Shortly the Holder Will Be Required to:
- Act as a dual-hat SME for both MUFG Bank and Securities business, applying uniform regulations, policies, and escalation routes.
- Ensure timely compliance with AML obligations and country-specific policies (London, Paris & Milan KYC Guidelines).
- Screen existing clients for bribery, corruption, and sanctions risks before transactions.
- Lead regulatory compliance—categorising accounts, documenting suitability assessments, and ensuring adherence to MiFID, EMIR, Dodd Frank Act, and other frameworks.
- Drive process improvements—leverage Lean On-Boarding principles to heighten efficiency and tighten risk controls.
- Review and escalate complex KYC queries—collaborating with senior teams to resolve issues efficiently.
- Train & mentor junior analysts while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
- Manage escalations for junior staff, ensuring transparent and productive resolutions.
- Publish MI (Management Information) on onboarding, regulatory, and administration performance.
- Stay abreast of AML industry trends—providing actionable insights to inform team programme changes.
Flexibility: Occasional involvement in client reviews for Global Commercial Investor Banking (GCIB).
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Requirements
Key Functional & Technical Competencies
- Attention to detail [Essential]
- Awareness of UK/European AML regulations [Beneficial]
- Experience in Anti-Money Laundering, fraud, financial crime, or compliance [Beneficial]
Essential Work Experience
✔ Three years+ in an FCA-regulated firm, with expertise in KYC, AML, and financial crime. ✔ Experience in a high-detail, high-accountability role (e.g., regulatory reporting, fraud risk assessment).
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience [Beneficial]
Personal Attributes
✅ Leadership & accountability: Ability to drive improvements and mentor junior colleagues. ✅ Analytical & problem-solving: Strong logical approach to solve complex queries. ✅ Communication & stakeholder management: Expertise in written, verbal reasoning, and international business collaboration. ✅ Resilience under pressure: Maintain accuracy in high-volume, tight-deadline environments. ✅ Proactive & plush organisaitonal skills: Prioritise efficiently while demonstrating a structured, solution-focused mindset.
Additional Considerations
- Flexible work arrangements available in line with organisational requirements.
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Equal opportunities apply.
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