KYC Onboarding Specialist @ Old Mission

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.

About the Position

Old Mission is a global trading firm, currently seeking an experienced KYC/Onboarding Analyst to join our growing Compliance Team in our Chicago, IL office. This individual will assist the Head of KYC/Onboarding as an Analyst, ensuring our Firm’s counterparties are onboarded and monitored in accordance with regulatory guidelines and internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Onboard institutional clients and counterparties, including annual KYC and account maintenance
Respond to external onboarding and periodic KYC refresh requests
Strive to continuously improve the Firm’s onboarding and KYC refresh processes
Maintain counterparty metadata in the Firm’s proprietary database and other third-party platforms
Conduct ongoing monitoring of existing counterparties, including investigating and responding to KYC alerts (e.g., PEP status, negative news, sanctions, etc.)
Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled in accordance with Old Mission’s policies
Keep abreast of changes in regulations impacting counterparty relations, communications, and document retention
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to prioritize workload and maximize efficiency
Review existing compliance practices against regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Required Skills

2-5 years of relevant work experience with a trading firm, bank, or related financial institution
Outstanding organizational skills, emphasizing the ability to prioritize and pivot to shifting priorities on demand in a fast-paced environment
Sound judgement, professionalism, and discretion
Must be diligent and meticulous, with a strong focus and attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience facing institutional clients
Ability to work and succeed independently as well as in a team environment

Bonus Profile:

Experience with Salesforce
Prior experience at a FINRA Broker Dealer
Extensive experience with institutional customer onboarding and KYC maintenance

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
Tuition Reimbursement Program
401(k) with employer match
Flexible Spending Plan
Commuter Benefit Program

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.

KYC Onboarding Specialist

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