It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Associate, Ongoing Monitoring. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Ongoing Monitoring, this full-time and permanent position is based in China, Foshan and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Client Acceptance and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Review corporate ownership structures and identify relevant Beneficial Owners (BOs), Reportable Legal Entities (RLEs) and other applicable parties.
• Perform KYC/CDD review of beneficial owners and relevant related parties, including review of identification and verification documents.
• Review BO information and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy and consistency before filing.
• Identify changes in ownership, control or BO particulars and determine whether a BO update is required.
• Perform Cayman UBO filing activities for new incorporations, transfer-in cases, trigger events and periodic reviews, in line with internal procedures.
• Monitor existing BO records and identify expired or soon-to-expire identification documents requiring remediation.
• Liaise with internal teams and relevant stakeholders to obtain outstanding information or supporting documentation.
• Follow up on incomplete or outstanding BO information and escalate non-responsive or higher-risk cases where appropriate.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of reviews, supporting documentation, decisions and filing status.
• Identify discrepancies, unusual ownership arrangements or KYC/AML concerns and escalate them appropriately.
• Support regulatory enquiries, inspections and remediation exercises relating to beneficial ownership information where required.
• Keep up to date with relevant Cayman Islands beneficial ownership requirements, internal procedures and regulatory developments.

Key requirements:

Essential:

• 1–3 years' experience in KYC, CDD, AML, client onboarding, periodic review or a related compliance role.

• Good understanding of beneficial ownership, KYC/CDD and identification & verification requirements.
• General understanding of Cayman Islands beneficial ownership filing requirements. Detailed hands-on Cayman filing experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to review corporate structures and trace ownership through multiple layers.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and work within regulatory/internal deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and accurate, with a strong focus on data quality and completeness.
• Responsible and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership to follow cases through to completion.
• Risk-aware and compliance-minded, with the ability to identify potential concerns and escalate appropriately.
• Strong communicator, able to communicate requirements clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Proactive and self-motivated, particularly in following up on outstanding information and resolving issues.

Preferred

• Experience within a corporate services provider, trust/company service provider, financial institution, fund administrator or professional services firm.

• Previous exposure to Cayman Islands companies, partnerships, funds or other offshore structures.
• Experience with UBO/BO registers or regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with trusts, funds, listed-company structures and complex corporate ownership arrangements.
• Experience handling remediation exercises, regulatory inspections or outstanding KYC/BO documentation.

Company Benefits:

At our Foshan office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first! We offer a great working environment and 5 working days per week.

Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance, annual medical examination and competitive annual leave, sick leave and celebration leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!