Onboarding Specialist (with Compliance Knowledge)

Role Overview

We are looking for an Onboarding Specialist with strong compliance knowledge to manage corporate client onboarding end-to-end. This role requires a balance between regulatory rigor and business understanding, ensuring smooth onboarding while meeting all KYC/AML requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding of corporate clients

• Perform KYC, CDD, and UBO identification and verification

• Assess Source of Wealth (SOW) and Source of Funds (SOF), with focus on SOW

• Review company financials and supporting documentation

• Analyze bank statements to understand business activity and relationships

• Independently gather and verify information from registries and open sources

• Identify ownership structures and controlling persons

• Handle onboarding for different legal entities (LLC, JSC, LP, etc.)

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

• Collaborate with commercial teams to support client onboarding

• Escalate risks, inconsistencies, or suspicious cases

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in onboarding, KYC, or compliance

• Strong understanding of UBO, ownership structures, and control

• Experience working with corporate clients

• Familiarity with Georgian Public Registry and other verification tools

• Ability to analyze financial documents and bank statements

• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership

• Fluent English (mandatory)

• Good communication skills (client-facing + internal)

Nice to Have

• Experience in banking, fintech, or payments

• Knowledge of AML regulations and international standards

• Experience with complex or multi-layered company structures

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