Onboarding Specialist (with Compliance Knowledge)

About this role

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