Client Onboarding Analyst
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Citi is hiring a Client Onboarding Analyst in Nairobi, Kenya. This trainee professional role involves processing client requests, maintaining systems, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with bank regulations. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, financial services experience preferred, and strong attention to detail. The role offers exposure to banking operations and process improvement within a global financial institution.
- Trainee professional role at global bank Citi in Nairobi
- Requires Bachelor's degree with financial services experience preferred
- Involves client onboarding, system maintenance, and compliance
- Strong English communication and PC skills required
- Position posted August 28, 2026 with October 27, 2026 expiration
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Original source description
August 28, 2026
Nairobi
,
Kenya
Expiration date
October 27, 2026
2 Years
Gender
Both
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Job Description
Team / Role Overview
The Client Onboarding Analyst is a trainee professional role. Requires a good knowledge of the range of processes, procedures and systems to be used in carrying out assigned tasks and a basic understanding of the underlying concepts and principles upon which the job is based. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area. Makes evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information. They are expected to resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical
Experience
and will be guided by precedents. Must be able to exchange information in a concise and logical way as well as be sensitive to audience diversity. Limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of the tasks/services provided. Impact of the job holder is restricted to own job.
What you’ll do
Processes client’s requests related to system set up including signatories’ updates and documentation lodgment.
Co-operates with internal partners to perform systems maintenance based on documentation related to account opening and maintenance processes.
Provides response to client and internal inquiries.
Prepares documentation for archiving .
Applies appropriate bank’s regulations while processing the requests.
Remains up to date with the current procedures, internal rules, external regulations, and follows the changes in the aforementioned documents.
Documents operation procedure updates.
Processes clients’ instructions ensuring the highest accuracy and effectiveness (ensuring deadlines are adhered to).
Verification and authorization of data entered in the systems.
Ensures all queries are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.
Escalates urgent / risk issues through the appropriate escalation channels.
Co-operates with and supports other teams/employees upon supervisor’s instruction, including possibility of movement to another team and/or process.
Performs other crucial tasks instructed by supervisors, e.g. participation in trainings, projects, conference calls, systems’ testing.
Ensures high levels of client satisfaction through strong product, process and client knowledge. Identifies and suggests process improvements.
Assists in the implementation of validated process improvements.
Understands procedures and controls for operational processes. Supports Manager with quality assurance process. Understands procedures and controls for operational processes. Performs within departmental procedures and compliance standards in order to minimize losses.
Responsible for coordination of projects around internal processes. Participates in user acceptance test of new systems.
Effective execution of day-to-day responsibilities, as well as execution of any other work instructed by supervisor related to this function.
Daily deliverable of routine and defined tasks, while developing knowledge of the broader context in which work is being performed.
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
What we will need from you
Previous
in financial services preferred.
Knowledge of bank products in the scope of opening and maintaining of bank accounts Customer communication
(internal/external). Knowledge on the field of finances and banking.
Flexibility, team spirit, loyalty. High attention to detail. Good PC skills (Excel, Word). Fluent in both written and spoken English. Be able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. Proficient knowledge of English (written and spoken).
Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience