Senior KYC / Onboarding Lead (Syndicated Loans)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for new client onboarding, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all onboarding deliverables within the demanding timelines of the syndicated loan market.
• Provide end-to-end oversight of the onboarding process across multiple clients, in line with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Review and interpret client legal, financial, and entity documentation to support onboarding approvals.
• Lead client-facing onboarding discussions, providing clear status updates and proactively managing risks or escalations before they impact deal timelines.
• Identify process gaps or inefficiencies within onboarding workflows and collaborate with stakeholders to implement improvements.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams (Operations, Legal, Compliance, Technology) to ensure seamless onboarding execution.
• Rapidly develop expertise in internal systems, tools, and client-specific onboarding requirements.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in a KYC / Onboarding role within financial services, experience in syndicated loans, leveraged finance, or credit markets is strongly advantageous.
• Familiarity with KYC constitutional documents and onboarding processes; ability to interpret complex legal and entity structures under time pressure.
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of requests with fast turnaround, this role operates at a different pace to traditional alternatives onboarding.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively in a pressured environment.
• Excellent communication skills, clear, concise, and confident when managing client expectations and internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with an uncompromising focus on quality, even when working quickly.
• Collaborative approach with both senior and junior team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills preferred.