Vice President, KYC & Onboarding, Business Banking

The Company is seeking a Vice President, KYC & Onboarding, Business Banking, to lead independent reviews of client files for onboarding, periodic refreshes, and trigger-based reviews. The role is accountable for the end-to-end KYC approval process, ensuring files are complete, decisions meet service timelines, and customer due diligence standards and regulatory requirements are followed. Responsibilities include identifying and mitigating financial crime risks, escalating higher-risk cases, advising stakeholders on policies and risk matters, and maintaining procedures, checklists, trackers, and management reporting. The Vice President will also support process automation and change initiatives, deliver training, and guide the team while coordinating closely with business and compliance stakeholders. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in management, banking, or finance, preferably with a relevant compliance, KYC/AML/CFT, financial crime, or risk management certification. A minimum of 8–10 years of experience in a reputable bank is required, including at least five years of technical experience in regulatory and financial crime compliance. Relevant experience in compliance, AML, KYC, or transaction monitoring, knowledge of Microsoft Office, and strong risk assessment, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills are essential. ACAMS or ICA certification is required.