KYC Senior Associate

KPMG Indonesia; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Siddharta Advisory in Indonesia seeks an experienced KYC Senior Associate to lead end-to-end KYC, CDD, and EDD across client engagements. You will validate complex cases, guide junior analysts, and coordinate with Risk and Legal teams to support onboarding and ongoing reviews.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, AML/CFT policy adherence, and driving improvements in KYC processes within a fast-paced advisory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or Accounting.
• 3-5 years in KYC, Risk Management, Compliance, or related area.
• Experience in consulting, banking, or financial services preferred.
• Experience with complex/high-risk client cases and guiding juniors.
• Strong knowledge of KYC, CDD/EDD, AML/CFT requirements and regulations.
• Experience with cross-border clients and complex ownership structures is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced advisory environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end KYC, CDD, and EDD processes across client engagements and business processes.
• Review and validate KYC assessments and supporting documentation for high-risk and complex cases.
• Provide guidance to junior KYC analysts to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Support the resolution and escalation of KYC-related issues and risks.
• Coordinate with Risk Management and Legal teams to support onboarding and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and firm AML/CFT policies.
• Support regulatory reviews, internal compliance reviews, and remediation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve KYC processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Prepare KYC reports, analyses, and insights for stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain internal KYC training materials and updates.

Skills

KYC expertise

AML/CFT knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Client engagement experience

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Business/Law/Accounting

Job description

We are seeking an experienced KYC Senior Associate to join KPMG Siddharta Advisory. This role plays a key part in supporting client engagements and business by leading KYC and Due Diligence (CDD/EDD) activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and KPMG GQRMM policies and procedures (including AML-CFT policies) while enabling business growth.

What you will do:

• Perform end-to-end KYC, CDD, and EDD processes across client engagements and business processes.
• Review and validate KYC assessments and supporting documentation, including high-risk and complex client cases, in accordance with applicable regulations, guidance, and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to junior KYC analysts to ensure quality, consistency, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Support the resolution and escalation of KYC-related issues and risk matters.
• Coordinate with Risk Management and Legal teams to support client onboarding and ongoing reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, firm policies and procedures, and internal risk standards, including AML/CFT requirements.
• Support regulatory reviews, internal compliance reviews, and remediation activities.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve KYC processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare KYC-related reports, analyses, and insights for relevant stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal training materials and periodic updates on KYC-related matters.

Desired skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in KYC, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related area.
• Experience in consulting, banking, or financial services is preferred.
• Experience handling complex or high-risk client cases, with the ability to provide guidance to junior team members.
• Good understanding of KYC, CDD/EDD, AML/CFT requirements, and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Experience working with cross-border clients and complex ownership structures is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, client-facing Advisory environment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Recruitment team. All applicants information and personal data will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.