Director of New Accounts
Apply NowMirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. is looking for a Director role to assist in the strategy and
execution of how new clients are welcomed, activated, and set up. The New Accounts Director
will be responsible for managing the end-of-end account opening and client lifecycle process for
institutional clients. This role ensures accurate, compliance, and timely setup of new accounts
while serving as a key liaison between sales, Compliance Operations, Legal and external clients.
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring all required onboarding regulatory requirements
for new and existing clients
• Manage full lifecycle of institutional account opening, including the collection and review
of documentation, legal entity paperwork, account agreements
• Support periodic KYC refresh/remediation cycles and respond to audit requests
• Analyze client data, documentation and negative news utilizing the services of Refinitiv/
WorldCheck. Remedy ongoing issues (continuous data scrubbing) with assistance of
Compliance AML Officer
• Maintain organized and detailed records on clients
• Maintain and update Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) and static data records
• Liaise with Front Office, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations and clients as necessary
• Open accounts in Phase 3, Apex and Loanet; escalate issues as necessary
• Update account records in Phase 3 for any returned mail and maintain log
• Download accounts from the Alert System
• Issue Letter of Free Funds, Form 150, 151, F1SA for Prime Broker and Execution Services
via LOFFA system
• Upload bi-weekly FinCEN List to Refinitiv/WorldCheck for scrub/review of potential
issues against the Firm’s existing clients
• Quarterly QBS Aged positions greater 30 days
• Identify opportunities to streamline onboarding workflows
• Contribute to documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Skills and Knowledge:
• 5+ years of relevant client onboarding/new accounts experience at a Broker-Dealer
• Working knowledge of institutional account types and documentation
• Knowledge of KYC, and EDD to apply judgment in identification and escalation of issues
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight account
opening deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to complete cases under time-sensitive deadlines
• Team player and self-starter; requirement to take initiative
• FINRA Series 99 required
• Knowledge of FIS/ DTCC ALERT/ Refinitiv/ Loanet is a plus
• Cross-functional collaboration, client service orientation