Client Onboarding - Senior Associate - #1663745

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, growing bank with a reputation for doing things differently. We don't want another cog in the machine, we're looking for self-starters and bold thinkers who want to pave their own career paths and are passionate about supporting the UK's best and brightest businesspeople.

In a nutshell, the mission of a Client Onboarding Senior Associate is to be responsible for onboarding clients whilst adhering to regulatory requirements and ensuring a smooth and exceptional client experience.

Are you ready to step up to the challenge?

Responsibilities:

• Undertake AML CDD reviews and risk assessments on both new to bank and existing customers.
• Manage the AML CDD portion of commercial business loan origination /Business Banking account set up.
• Communicate & Collaborate effectively with customers of Oak North and internal stakeholder to ensure we are delivering Customer Delight.
• Manage customer expectations through effective communication skills whilst also ensure we are working at speed and maintaining Momentum.
• Operate in line with the Bank's Risk Management framework and relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate and timely escalation of any concerns to their line manager.
• Mentor/supervise junior members of the Client Onboarding Team
• Identify areas for improving processes to deliver improved efficiency
• Carry out BAU / ad hoc administrative tasks.
• Leverage GenAI tools to increase productivity and enhance decision-making processes within the role.

• Experience working in the financial service sector (ideally in commercial lending or banking) minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Working knowledge of unpacking complex corporate structures with connections to non-transparent jurisdictions including Trusts and funds in overseas jurisdictions (BVI, Channel Islands, Cayman Islands etc);
• Carry out tasks independently
• Excellent understanding and experience of AML/KYC, CDD/EDD.
• Quick learner and ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and exemplary communication skills (written as well as verbal).
• Enjoys working in a team environment.
• Can prioritise and manage workflows and multi-task.
• Resilience and the ability to work under pressure and to pressing deadlines/SLAs.
• Desire to go the extra mile to delight our customers.

• Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
• 25 days holiday
• Personalized benefits - opt-in to what matters to you
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing and social events
• In-house Barista Bar in London office
• Support causes that matter to you - Volunteering time off
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme)