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KYC / Client Onboarding Associate (Institutional Clients)

Remote · Kenya Full-time

Mizuho is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services. The KYC / Client Onboarding Associate will support the onboarding processes for institutional clients, ensuring compliance with AML and regulatory requirements while collaborating with various internal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Compose KYC packages and perform due diligence on new clients based on risk rating, including FinCEN requirements and Enhanced Due Diligence
  • Conduct OFAC and negative news searches on clients and related parties to identify and assess potential risk
  • Review Dodd‑Frank regulatory information and determine sufficiency based on regulatory requirements
  • Evaluate Investment Advisor organizational structures and determine full vs. streamlined KYC onboarding requirements
  • Ensure client packages adhere to internal audit standards and global policies
  • Liaise directly with Front Office and clients to collect and assess required AML and regulatory documentation
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Sanctions, Regulatory, Tax, and Operations to ensure timely account opening
  • Identify and recommend process efficiencies
  • Prioritize onboarding cases to meet deadlines
  • Determine industry codes (e.g., SIC/Sector Codes)
  • Resolve day‑to‑day onboarding issues and escalate as required
  • Maintain ownership of onboarding experience and client satisfaction
  • Demonstrate strong awareness of business risk and accountability for issues

Skills

  • Series 99
  • Prior KYC onboarding experience
  • Strong regulatory and product knowledge
  • Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven
  • Strong project management and multitasking skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
  • Team‑oriented with a client‑first mindset
  • Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience working with Front Office
  • Ability to handle confidential client information appropriately
  • Bachelor's degree

Benefits

  • A generous employee benefits package
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations

Company Overview

  • This is not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.mizuhogroup.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Mizuho has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 49 in 2025, 23 in 2024, 43 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 10 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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