Associate Director – Client Onboarding & KYC

As an Associate Director – Client Onboarding & KYC, you will serve as a Senior subject matter expert and Escalation point within the Client Lifecycle Services function, with end to end accountability for oversight, risk assessment, and quality assurance of complex client onboarding and remediation activities across AMER regions.

Your team

You will be part of the Client Lifecycle Services team based in Hyderabad, India, operating within a fast paced and highly regulated investment banking environment.
• Work closely with regional onboarding teams across EMEA and AMER
• Partner daily with IB Sales, Compliance, Financial Crime Prevention, Risk, Legal, and Tax teams
• Act as a senior escalation point and trusted advisor for onboarding specialists, reviewers, and approvers
• Provide guidance, coaching, and informal leadership to junior team members to enhance overall quality and consistency
• Contribute to a culture of risk awareness, accountability, and customer centric service delivery

Your expertise

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Client Onboarding, KYC/AML, Due Diligence, or Financial Crime Risk, preferably within Investment Banking
• Proven track record operating at a senior approval and decision making level, managing complex and high risk client relationships
• Expert level regulatory knowledge, with demonstrated experience across EMIR, Dodd Frank, MiFID, and FINRA
• Strong hands on experience with tax related due diligence, regulatory tax requirements, and complex tax classifications
• Advanced capability in analyzing complex legal entity structures, including corporates, funds, trusts, SPVs, foundations, and partnerships
• Exceptional analytical, investigative, and problem solving skills with high attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to senior management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Sound risk judgment, decision making capability, and escalation discipline
• Flexible with shift timing where required and willing to support critical initiatives beyond BAU

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.