Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

Purpose of the Job 

As a Client KYC Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring a seamless, compliant, and efficient client onboarding and review experience. Working closely with onboarding, corporate services, and compliance teams, you will help safeguard the business by delivering high-quality due diligence, supporting regulatory obligations, and maintaining robust client records.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with KYC experience in the funds industry who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement are valued. You will have the opportunity to contribute to process enhancements, support regulatory reporting and audit activity, and make a direct impact on the quality and efficiency of the client lifecycle process.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage client onboarding and periodic review activities in line with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and service standards.
• Partner with onboarding, corporate services, and compliance teams to ensure KYC documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening on clients and associated parties, escalating potential risks where required.
• Maintain accurate client records and data within KYC systems, ensuring information is kept current across all relevant entities.
• Support the business acceptance process by providing timely and accurate KYC findings and due diligence outcomes.
• Assist with CSSF regulatory submissions and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Respond to internal, external, and ISAE 3402 audit queries, providing supporting documentation and evidence as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve KYC and onboarding processes, contributing to greater efficiency and a positive client experience.
• Manage daily operational KYC workflows and priorities, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

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• Degree qualification or a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ICSA or equivalent).
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in AML/KYC, ideally within the funds industry.
• Experience supporting closed-ended private equity structures.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong practical knowledge of client onboarding, customer due diligence, and periodic review processes.
• Understanding of AML/KYC principles and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting sanctions, adverse media, and PEP screening.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to assess information accurately and identify potential risks.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Knowledge of Luxembourg AML and regulatory requirements.
• Experience using screening and due diligence tools such as World-Check, Refinitiv, KYC360, or RiskScreen.
• Experience working within fund administration or alternative investment environments.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.