Counterparty Onboarding Specialist – Chicago
Job Identification Number: 693
Location: Illinois
Job Type: Direct Hire
Job Category: Financial Services
Qualified candidates, please attach resume when applying.
Overview:
Large Buy side trading firm seeks a Counterparty Onboarding Specialist with 1 to 5 years of experience in financial services, compliance or legal to execute all aspects of the trading counterparty onboarding process. This includes gathering due diligence, communicating status updates, answering counterparty questions, and escalating issues as needed. Position supports counterparties throughout the entire onboarding lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Managing all aspects of counterparty onboardings and periodic refreshes from end to end
Main point of contact with the counterparty to ensure all information is received and disseminated. Review/vet information and question inconsistencies as a preliminary check
Liaising with internal teams to gather and disseminate information in order to conduct checks/required tasks while fully understanding the steps that each group takes to complete the task
Managing competing priorities and statuses throughout the onboarding process and escalate issues as needed
Recommend, develop, and implement solutions
Required Skills & Experience:
BA/BS degree in Finance, Business, Legal Studies, and/or similar discipline
Background in KYC requirements/regulations
Ability to effectively analyze/vet counterparty information and documentation in order to facilitate account opening
Knowledge of financial industry products and trends
Proven relationship management skills
$90,000 to $105,000
Qualified candidates should send resumes to ws@rockwood-search.com. Please put your Name and “Counterparty Onboarding Specialist – Chicago” in the subject line and attach your resume as a Word doc or PDF. Also include contact information, salary requirements, and any applicable information in the body of the email.