Client Facilitator (KYC) (m/f/d)

Permanent contract|Frankfurt am Main|Corporate & Investment banking

Client Facilitator (KYC) (m/f/d)

  • Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Permanent contract
  • Corporate & Investment banking

Ihre aufgaben

  • You will prepare and maintain key information for your different clients and globally support the Front Office and/or coverage bankers to ensure a smooth and accurate KYC process.
  •  You will act as “Case Leader” with an end-to-end responsibility, i.e. you will coordinate the “case”, either with a focus on reviewing existing clients or opening a new account, and provide transparency to the Front Office.
  • You will check public sources for documents/information which needs to be provided by the client to ensure that all publicly available requirements/documents are already collected and accurate before contacting the client and asking for missing documents.- You will be responsible for reviewing among others the client’s legal and commercial structure, FATCA forms and Sanctions & Embargoes questionnaires together with the KYC analysts and facilitate them during the whole process.
  • You will explain/answer questions from Front Officers and clients related to German Anti-Money-Laundering Act, international Sanctions and Embargoes, German law of obligations, commercial and corporate law as well as compliance related topics and tax law. This comprises all legal aspects of the KYC review and onboarding process from a German law perspective and requires a sound legal background.
  • You will be in direct contact with clients  to gather all documents/information required and explain these requirements in case of any questions from the client. The documents/information need to be requested on the right entity level; hence, you need to fully understand the client’s legal structure and build-up a network to ensure a smooth KYC process for our clients.
  • During the review and onboarding phase you will be the point of contact for internal partners (e.g. Business Lines, Coverage) and for the client, e.g. in case of further questions reg. the documents. 

Ihr profil

Experience and Technical Skills: 

  • University degree in Law, Finance or business administration 
  • Ideally experience in the area of KYC, preferably in an Investment Bank or Financial Services Industry
  • Very good knowledge in commercial, company and tax law subjects 
  • Expansive knowledge regarding business processes e.g. KYC, contract types, regulatory controls (Tax, Mifid, EMIR, DFA, etc.) 
  • Understanding of the specific stakes of the Business Lines Global Markets, Global Finance, Coverage & Investment Banking regarding business development and their needs related to onboarding & customer data management 
  • Fluency in English (written and orally) is required, fluent German is a plus

Personal Abilities/ Competencies: 

  • University degree in Law, Finance or business administration
  • Ideally experience in the area of KYC, preferably in an Investment Bank or Financial Services Industry
  • Very good knowledge in commercial, company and tax law subjects 
  • Expansive knowledge regarding business processes e.g. KYC, contract types, regulatory controls (Tax, Mifid, EMIR, DFA, etc.) 
  • Understanding of the specific stakes of the Business Lines Global Markets, Global Finance, Coverage & Investment Banking regarding business development and their needs related to onboarding & customer data management 
  • Fluency in English (written and orally) is required, fluent German is a plus

Was wir bieten

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

If you thrive on a challenge and want to become a part of a dedicated and driven team that strives for success, then please apply with a CV, a cover letter and all your educational and professional certificates.

Ihr umfeld

As Client Facilitator (KYC) (m/f/d) you will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the review and onboarding process.  You will facilitate the KYC process by (i) checking and defining the list of requirements in line with the respective law, (ii) outreaching internally, but also externally to collect all required information and documents, (iii) assessing the received information/documents on a legal basis and (iv) submitting the information/documents internally. In order to complete this process properly, you will have to interact with internal partners and clients to explain the requirements and the respective legal framework. You will take care of the client relationship, i.e. you will be the privileged point of contact for the whole duration of the review/onboarding process, particularly for legal review & escalation processes.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

Reference: 23000WSS
Entity: SG CIB
Starting date: immediate
Publication date: 2023/12/12
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