Corporate Jargon Jamboree

[Martin Kaminer]

Onboarding is a term I believe originates in human resources circles
referring to the overall process of orientation, training, team integration,
etc.  See http://www.hrworld.com/features/onboarding-checklist-73108/

I don't however know what or whom is being onboarded here -- persons,
accounts (?), client organizations . . . or how the two uses relate if they
in fact differ.

I agree that the use of the term Remediation here is . . . curious.
 Checking here though
http://www.usfst.com/article/Risk-ranking-reliable-data-key-to-effective-Know-Your-Customer-programs/
 it
refers to something either punitive or prophylactic or perhaps both . . .
remediating a state of non-compliance with Federal regulations, in this case
the USA Patriot Act.

At first I thought what was meant was remediating some sort of
environmentally contaminated site (as that's more common here in New Jersey)
though both uses I suppose refer to a process by which errant firms bring
themselves into compliance with applicable regulations, laws, etc.

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Dan Goncharoff <thegonch at gmail.com> wrote:

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> "Onboarding" is new to me, but I assume it refers to the process of adding
> new customers to the compliance (ie, KYC) process.
>
> "Remediation" is a complete mystery to me in this context. All I can think
> of is a process of moving existing customers to a new team. The word has
> been used in technology circles to refer to shifting existing data to a new
> system, but this seems a broader use, referring to people (or to a process
> which includes the actions of people), and not just technology.
>
> DanG
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> > Of Martin Kaminer
> > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 12:21 PM
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> > Subject: Corporate Jargon Jamboree
> >
> > Sorry for not parsing out individual terms, phrases, etc., I felt the
> > whole
> > was more remarkable (astounding really) than any of the parts.  Just so
> > much
> > here, none of it yielding easily to comprehension.
> >
> > TX
> >
> > MK
> >
> > ------------ Forwarded message ------------
> > From: *Keith Bogen SPHR*
> > Date: Mar 8, 2011
> > Subject: [newjerseynetworkers] Remediation Manager in NYC
> > To: Keith Bogen SPHR
> >
> >  CIG Executive Staffing is working with a prestigious Company located in
> > NY
> > for *Remediation Manager*  for a Full time Job.
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *Resource Type  *Permanent
> >
> >
> >
> > *Functional Job Title*        AMERICAS Remediation Manager - KYC Utility
> > Services
> >
> > *Location* New York
> >
> > BA/BSc
> >
> >
> >
> > *Overview*
> >
> > *             Overview of the business area
> >
> > *             Current/future projects
> >
> > *             Broad objectives of the role
> >
> >
> >
> > Project provides a single, global onboarding and account maintenance
> > service
> > that uses service company operating principles and a consistent service
> > proposition to deliver high-quality client service, robust client
> > diligence,
> > and process excellence and standardisation across each onboarding
> > function
> > from one integrated global team. We support more than 40 sites, from
> > regional hubs in London, Paris, Dubai, New York, Mexico and Hong Kong,
> > backed by 3 service centres in India and Malaysia.
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