An established international financial institution is looking for an experienced KYC Compliance Officer to join its Wealth Management Compliance team in Singapore on a 12-month contract.
The role will cover both hands-on KYC review and Compliance advisory, supporting new client onboarding and periodic reviews while providing guidance to the business on AML/CFT, client risk and financial security matters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review new client onboarding and periodic KYC recertification, ensuring cases meet internal and regulatory AML/CFT requirements.
- Conduct CDD/EDD, client risk assessments and due diligence reviews, including the assessment of higher-risk relationships.
- Assess PEP, adverse media and sanctions-related concerns and provide appropriate Compliance guidance to the business.
- Partner with Front Office and relevant stakeholders to resolve KYC issues and advise on AML/CFT and Financial Security matters.
- Review client activity and transactions, identify potential suspicious activity and support investigations and STR filings where required.
- Support the assessment and ongoing monitoring of higher-risk and sensitive client relationships.
- Keep abreast of relevant regulatory developments and assist with regulatory/policy gap assessments.
- Support internal and external audits, Compliance controls and broader APAC Wealth Management KYC initiatives.
- Provide input into KYC procedures and support training on new or revised policies and regulatory requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree qualified.
- Minimum 5 years' relevant KYC/AML experience.
- Experience within Wealth Management or Private Banking strongly preferred.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of KYC, AML/CFT, CDD/EDD and client risk assessment.
- Experience reviewing complex/high-risk clients, including PEPs, adverse media and sanctions-related cases, advantageous.
- Transaction monitoring/investigation exposure would be highly relevant.
- Good understanding of Singapore regulatory requirements and the broader Financial Security environment.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills with the ability to work effectively with Front Office, Compliance and regional teams.
- Able to work independently while managing multiple KYC cases and deadlines.
Please contact Sunil Menon at +************* 0354 or ************* for a confidential discussion.
EA License no: 16S8066 | Reg no.: R22111580
Only successful candidates will be notified.