Client Onboarding, 12 months FTC

Role

Working with the London Client On-Boarding team but from Jefferies Hong Kong offices, the incumbent will support the Investment Banking, Equity and Fixed Income divisions in the Asia Pac region with processing new business client onboarding requests.

The role will involve liaison with other Jefferies areas such as Front and Middle Offices, Legal, Compliance and Static Data.

 

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities are:

• Conduct client outreach to obtain required KYC information and documentation.
• Provide business teams with comprehensive updates on KYC status and client requirements.
• Track client responses and maintain accurate records throughout the onboarding lifecycle.
• Update internal systems and databases to reflect the latest KYC and client information.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Sales, Sales Traders, Legal & Compliance, Operations, and other internal departments to ensure alignment and timely completion of KYC requirements.
• Communicate regulatory gaps, documentation needs, and outstanding requirements clearly and professionally.
• Actively follow up with business units or clients by sending reminders (“chasers”) for pending documentation.
• Work closely with colleagues across Legal & Compliance, Operations, and other internal departments to ensure alignment and timely completion of KYC requirements.
• Support the COB team with onboarding activities for new business and client accounts.
• Establish and manage complex KYC processes for clients across various entity types.
• Execute KYC reviews for Corporates, Banks, Insurance Companies, Funds, Trusts and other Financial Institutions.
• Ensure all KYC checks are completed in line with governing regulations, global policies, and internal standards.
• Conduct detailed KYC screening in accordance with global KYC procedures, including client due diligence and risk assessments.
• Perform screening checks for Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media using tools such as Vigilance, Factiva, Factiva Press, and open‑source searches.
• Verify entity registrations through primary sources such as official registries and government websites.
• Obtain jurisdiction‑specific requirements for trading locations including the UK, US, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Japan and others as required.
• Use the internal KYC platform to perform onboarding due diligence and classify the initial risk level.
• Complete the full KYC process, secure approval from Quality Check teams, and coordinate with Compliance when required.

 

Candidate Specification

The following skills and experience are required for this role:

• Professional proficiency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex requirements clearly.
• Minimum three years’ experience on a KYC related project or within a Client On-Boarding team
• Knowledge of the HK SFO investor and SG MAS investor categorisation requirements
• Relevant experience of onboarding clients/ brokers on UK account carriers
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work effectively
• Strong PC skills, particularly Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge/experience of US Onboarding requirements and US CDD rule would be useful but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of global KYC, AML, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with screening tools (e.g., Factiva, Vigilance) and KYC platforms (e.g., Fenergo).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.