Client On Boarding Specialist Rabo Agri Finance LLC - Chesterfield, MO Our Organization: Rabo AgriFinance LLC ("RAF") is a leading financial services provider for agricultural producers and agribusinesses. Solely focused on agriculture, RAF is backed by Rabobank, a Dutch-headquartered global financial services leader and one of the worlds 25 largest banks, with over $900 billion in assets and operations in over 40 countries. Founded by Dutch farmers over a century ago, Rabobank remains true to our core mission: to create value for our customers, our employees, and the local communities where we do business. With over 40 offices across the U.S., RAF provides clients with knowledgeable local teams and exclusive access to global market research in a variety of sectors, including grains and oilseeds, livestock and specialty crops. Job Overview: Client On-boarding Specialist will be required to oversee the on-boarding of clients and other parties through a complex internal infrastructure that involves many different groups, people, forms, and applications. The COBS Specialist ensures a smooth onboarding of Clients during which a positive Client experience is provided. Tasks include performing various regulatory risk assessments and required regulatory classifications as part of the onboarding process. The Specialist is responsible for ensuring every client file meets Rabobanks internal KYC policy and procedures requirements. The COBS Specialist will also need to provide feedback and contribute ideas on streamlining the KYC process. In addition to onboarding clients, the COBS Specialist will be responsible for assisting the team with projects, and policy/procedure reviews. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: A Client Onboarding Specialist focuses on the following aspects within the Client Onboarding process of Wholesale and Rural Clients: * Coordinates and facilitates Client Onboarding on behalf of the Client owner. The Client Onboarding Specialist coordinates Client Onboarding requests and provides support to the Client and several internal clients (i.e. the Client Owner, the KYC analyst performing regulatory (risk) classifications and personnel involved with Credit and Legal processes part of Client Onboarding). * Receive and process KYC requests for Amendments, event driven reviews, new and Periodic Reviews for Low, Medium, and High risk rated clients. * Conduct on boarding process independently. * Determine if KYC requires escalation to and/or sign off by Compliance * Relationship Management of a wide array of stakeholders including heads of the business units, Compliance, Audit, and Tax on a global, regional and local level * Can effectively challenge key stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements * Presence and maturity to interact effectively with Relationship Managers and potentially clients * Risk Management Skill Set * Ability to analyse complex structures and synthesize all diligence in a clear, concise and thorough manner * Strong written skills that will allow for clear analysis, work product will be relied on across many functions within the bank and will be reviewed by regulators Risk * Complete all mandatory training * Comply with code of conduct and Bank policies/ procedures * Actively identify incidents outside of established policies and procedures and report to management immediately * Must be familiar with and comply with laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures that are applicable to required job duties. * Understands and complies with all RAF and Rabobank anti-money laundering, compliance, and all other applicable laws. Culture and Values * Actively and consistently demonstrate the Eight RAF Cultural Practices. Job Requirements: * Bachelors degree preferred * 2-5 years of experience * 3+ years of KYC/Compliance experience in the finance industry * Computer skills-knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Access Outlook) * Ability to impact, influence and take initiative * Excellent analytical skills * Strong communication skills (both interactive and written) * Team Player * Drive and Motivation * Detail Oriented * Adaptability * Empowerment * Partnership