About the job
We are looking for an experienced Lead Client Onboarding Manager to join our growing team at Celsion Bank in Liechtenstein. In this highly visible role, you will own the end-to-end onboarding journey of sophisticated institutional and professional clients operating in digital assets, from first engagement through to account activation.
Onboarding is where our commercial pipeline becomes revenue. You will own the process that turns complex institutional prospects into active clients, efficiently, professionally and in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Acting as the central coordinator between Business Development, Account Management, Compliance, Legal and Operations, you sit firmly in the first line of defence: you prepare and quality-assure each case, while regulatory decisions remain with Compliance. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy untangling complex structures, and treat onboarding speed and client experience as commercial outcomes you are accountable for.
Your responsibilities
Owning and coordinating the complete client onboarding journey from client handover by Business Development until account activation and subsequent handover to Account Management
Coordinating internal and external stakeholders throughout the onboarding lifecycle
Driving KYC and due diligence as a first line of defence : ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and decision-ready before submission to Compliance
Managing complex onboarding cases across institutional and professional client structures
Assessing source of funds, source of wealth and beneficial ownership as part of first line due diligence
Owning time-to-onboard as a key performance metric and removing bottlenecks across the client journey
Continuously improving onboarding workflows, documentation standards and operational efficiency
Preparing regular onboarding report s for management
Supporting client lifecycle events, periodic reviews and account changes where required
What you offer
At least 5 years of experience in a bank, regulated financial institution or fintech, in client onboarding, relationship management, operations or first line compliance
Demonstrable experience managing complex institutional onboarding cases across multiple internal stakeholders
Strong command of institutional KYC, AML and client due diligence, including beneficial ownership and complex structures
The judgement to balance commercial urgency with regulatory requirements, and the confidence to hold the line on quality
Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to run multiple onboarding cases in parallel
Strong communication skills and credibility with demanding institutional clients
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a genuine sense of ownership
Experience within digital assets, crypto or blockchain is ideal but not required ; a strong interest in the space is essential
Knowledge of the Liechtenstein, Swiss or European regulatory environment
Fluency in German and English
What we offer
A pivotal role at the intersection of clients, business and compliance within one of Europe's most innovative regulated digital asset banks
Potential to build and head the dedicated onboarding team as Celsion scales
Direct ownership of the process that converts our institutional pipeline into active, revenue-generating relationships
The opportunity to build and shape Celsion's institutional onboarding framework from an early stage
Close collaboration with senior management and all business functions
Short decision-making paths, an entrepreneurial culture and real room to grow
Flexible working with up to 40% working from home
Competitive compensation and the chance to help build the future of regulated digital asset banking
Contact
Please apply for this exciting opportunity by sending your applic ation to jobs@celsion-bank.com.