Associate, KYC Ops

MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a KYC professional to support onboarding of institutional and accredited customers. The role focuses on risk profiling and regulatory compliance during onboarding, with potential involvement in vendor migration projects.

Responsibilities include thorough KYC reviews, ongoing monitoring, watchlist screening, and contributing to policy refreshes. A strong analytical mindset and AML awareness are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• 1–3 years of experience conducting KYC reviews for institutional and accredited customers.
• Understanding of AML/CFT regulatory requirements essential.
• Excellent analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-starter who can work independently in a team environment.
• CAMS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC reviews and risk profiling on new customers/ counterparties onboarding.
• Perform event-triggered and periodic reviews to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Monitor progress of KYC review statuses and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct watchlist and negative news screening and dispositioning.
• Assist with KYC policy and procedure refreshes.

Skills

KYC experience

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Know Your Customer(“KYC”) role with a focus on onboarding institutional and accredited customers/ counterparties. This role would be ideal for candidates with KYC experience and a keen interest for process improvement and digitalisation as at onset the candidate would also be involved in KYC vendor migration project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct KYC reviews and risk profiling on new customers / counterparties onboarding.


• Perform event-triggered and periodic reviews on the existing customers / counterparties to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.


• Monitor the progress of KYC review statuses diligently, ensuring that all cases are tracked accurately and completed within established timelines.


• Conduct watchlist and negative news screening and dispositioning task.


• Assist with KYC policy and procedure refreshes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.


• 1-3 years of experience in conducting KYC reviews for institutional and accredited customers / counterparties.


• Understanding of local and international regulatory requirements related to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism is essential for success in this role.


• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information objectively while maintaining meticulous attention to detail throughout the review process.


• Self-starter, comfortable executing independently in a team environment.


• CAMS certification a plus.