# Client Onboarding Analyst [SMBC](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/smbc.md) · New York · United States · [Risk & Compliance](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/risk-compliance.md) SMBC is hiring a Client Onboarding Analyst in New York. Posted 2026-09-23; applications close 2026-11-22. **Apply**: https://careers.smbcgroup.com/smbc/job/New-York-Client-Onboarding-Analyst-NY-10172/1433107300/ Posted 2d ago. ## Role details ## Company Overview SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group, headquartered in Tokyo with a 400-year history. The Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance, with more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of Japan's three largest banking groups, with shares trading on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges. In the Americas, SMBC Group maintains a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Supported by the capital strength of SMBC Group and its relationships in Asia, the Group provides commercial and investment banking services to corporate, institutional, and municipal clients, connecting diverse client bases to local markets via its extensive global network. Operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. ## Compensation and Benefits The anticipated salary range for this role is between $63,000.00 and $75,000.00. The final salary offered is dependent on the applicant's individual qualifications, experience, and an analysis of current compensation in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits. ## Role Description Perform daily processing of client onboarding documentation and Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence. Verify that client and KYC information is complete according to anti-money laundering (AML) program policies. This includes verifying and documenting clients' source of wealth, overseeing the collation and review of source documents, and conducting basic, additional, and enhanced due diligence reviews according to KYC policies and procedures. ### Role Objectives: Delivery - Provide support to onboarding processes, ensuring all required tasks and data adhere to AML/BSA policy. - Support the end-to-end KYC process by collating and reviewing client documentation, ensuring information is accurate, and performing KYC due diligence screening on assigned clients. - Conduct research, analysis, and risk assessment of new and existing account information based on established policies. - Ensure that all client documentation is filed properly according to document retention policies. - Be responsible for accurate data entry into core system(s). - Provide support to team and department projects as required. ### Role Objectives: Interpersonal - Support day-to-day interaction with operations teams and internal business units to respond to processing requests and ensure timely resolution of onboarding issues. - Prepare reports and status updates for internal and external stakeholders. - Provide operational coverage across lending operations teams and interact with other infrastructure groups to ensure KYC and account opening processes are timely and accurate. ### Role Objectives: Expertise - Demonstrate a strong understanding of KYC requirements concerning document completion, customer identification, and various due diligence procedures. - Demonstrate the ability to understand KYC risk factors to complete risk assessments and draft overall risk summaries. - Demonstrate working knowledge of AML regulations. ## Qualifications and Requirements Recommended years of experience: 0 ### Additional Requirements SMBC employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model, allowing work both from home and from an SMBC office. Employees are required to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn specifics regarding their hybrid work schedule during the interview process. Please note that hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as certain FINRA-registered roles requiring full-time office attendance. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during the candidacy process for applicants with disabilities, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact accommodations@smbcgroup.com. ## Applying to this role This Client Onboarding Analyst role at SMBC runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. 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