Global Banking & Markets Operations-New York-Senior Associate-Franchise New Business Group

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The Franchise New Business Group "FNBG" is the central point of contact for all aspects of client onboarding/account opening. FNBG team members are aligned with specific sales desks and work closely with sales coverage, legal, credit risk, operations, compliance and clients to ensure an effective and smooth onboarding process.

FNBG team members develop strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include asset managers, corporations, hedge funds and private equity. They are expected to play a key role in client relationship management and understanding dynamic changes in commercial demands of the business as well as grow subject matter expertise in onboarding and regulatory requirements. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments, and are energized by a bustling trading floor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owning and driving the onboarding process on behalf of the desk for all client types and products
• Use active discussions with Sales to manage the priority queue
• Drive internal and external conversations to facilitate the negotiation of trading agreements: ISDA, CDEA, MSFTA, and MRA.
• Develop in depth knowledge of all account opening requirements needed such as AML, KYC & product to legal entity alignment
• Manage tight deadlines to ensure we meet clients' service level expectations: fund launches, market specific deadlines and trade dates
• Provide excellent client service at time of onboarding
• Demonstrate a sound appreciation of new business policies, and process enhancements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 3-5 of client service/financial institution experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills, ability to multi-task, and prioritize projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong client service orientation
• General understanding of onboarding, KYC or regulatory requirements
• Prior experience in related onboarding functions (e.g. Due Diligence, Agreement negotiation) is preferred
• Experience/knowledge with ISDA and other trading agreements is preferred

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