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About the job:Role Overview
We are seeking a high-performing Client Onboarding & KYC Analyst to join our Client Onboarding Department (COD). Focusing on our registered Broker-Dealer entity within Global Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), this role owns onboarding opportunities end-to-end, balancing regulatory compliance with a fast, high-touch client delivery experience.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Delivery & Pipeline Ownership: Own onboarding opportunities from start to finish, moving requests through the pipeline as quickly and effectively as possible. Independently manage new requests, CIF amendments, event-driven reviews, and periodic reviews across Low, Medium, and High-risk customer profiles.
Document Integrity & Screening: Verify documentation correctness, ensuring files are true, complete, and compliant with institutional standards. Conduct thorough customer screening using World-Check and OFAC sanctions lists.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise directly with business lines, compliance, tax, and legal teams to swiftly resolve client data-related issues and ensure a frictionless onboarding experience.
Operational Excellence: Partner with Global Management and operations to share best practices across teams and adapt to procedural updates as workflows evolve toward automation.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience & Background: Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in KYC, client onboarding, or client experience within CIB/financial services.
Licensing & Background: Series 99 or Series 7 preferred (or ability to obtain within 180 days), supported by a strong client onboarding background.
Analytical & Investigative Skills: Proficient analytical capabilities to review complex client profiles and investigate potential suspicious account or transaction activity.
Execution & Communication: Highly organized with a proven ability to prioritize tight deadlines, adapt to procedural changes, and interact effectively across all levels of management.
Education & Languages: Degree-level educated (or equivalent experience background); high proficiency in Spanish (speaking, writing, reading) preferred.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
With respect to this position in our New York Office, the expected base salary ranges from $100,000 to $110,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Legal requirementsIt is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information (41 C.F.R. 60-1.35 (c)).
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Skills Required
- 2-4 years experience in KYC, client onboarding, or client experience within CIB/financial services
- Proven ability to own onboarding opportunities end-to-end and manage onboarding pipeline
- Experience verifying documentation integrity and ensuring compliance with institutional standards
- Experience conducting customer screening using World-Check and OFAC sanctions lists
- Strong analytical and investigative skills to review complex client profiles and suspicious activity
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- Highly organized with strong execution, prioritization, and communication skills
- Employment eligibility to work in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor visas
- Series 99 or Series 7 preferred or ability to obtain within 180 days
- High proficiency in Spanish (speaking, writing, reading) preferred
What We Do
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