AVP, Know Your Customer, Treasures Private Client

China, Beijing Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Asia Central is seeking a KYC Specialist to provide CDD advice and partner with Front Office to deliver risk-proportionate onboarding and reviews, from initial assessment to approval. You will work with Group Compliance on AML/KYC policies and client risk profiling.

You will apply a risk-proportionate approach, conduct SOW due diligence, and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve queries while ensuring adherence to MAS/AML standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years' experience in KYC/AML, risk or controls.
• Knowledge of wealth management KYC/AML requirements, MAS Notice 626.
• AML qualifications such as CAMS or IA Diploma are an advantage.
• Client-centric judgement balancing business needs with risk controls.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with Front Office.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines and expedite onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Front Office to apply a risk-proportionate approach to KYC onboarding and reviews, in line with AML/KYC standards.
• Conduct independent, risk-proportionate SOW due diligence, including corroboration and risk assessment.
• Coordinate with Front Office and other stakeholders to resolve CDD queries and progress cases.
• Assess relevance and completeness of CDD information and conduct due diligence checks.
• Escalate CDD deficiencies, suspicious activity and other compliance concerns to stakeholders.
• Train Front Office on client documentation and KYC requirements.
• Support process improvement projects, industry initiatives and audits.
• Stay current on global AML/CFT developments affecting wealth client due diligence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Purpose:

The KYC Specialist provides customer due diligence (CDD) advice and partners with Front Office to deliver risk-proportionate KYC onboarding and reviews, from initial assessment to approval. The role works closely with Group Compliance on AML/KYC policies, procedures and client risk profiling.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Front Office to apply a risk-proportionate approach to KYC onboarding and reviews, in line with the Bank's AML/KYC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct independent, risk-proportionate source of wealth (SOW) due diligence, including corroboration and risk assessment, in line with regulatory and Group AML/CFT requirements.
• Coordinate with Front Office and other stakeholders to resolve CDD queries and progress escalated or prioritised cases.
• Assess the relevance and completeness of CDD information and conduct due diligence checks and information searches to meet the Bank's standards.
• Escalate CDD deficiencies, suspicious activity and other compliance concerns to relevant stakeholders and management.
• Train Front Office on client documentation and KYC requirements.
• Support process improvement projects, industry initiatives and internal and external audits.
• Stay current on global AML/CFT developments affecting wealth client due diligence and ensure adherence to applicable controls and processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5-7 years' experience in KYC/AML, risk or controls, preferably in wealth management.
• Sound knowledge of wealth management KYC/AML requirements, including MAS Notice 626 and source of wealth due diligence.
• Relevant AML qualifications, such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or an International Association Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering, are an advantage.
• Client-centric judgement that balances business needs with effective, risk-proportionate controls.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with Front Office stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines and expedite client onboarding without compromising regulatory compliance.

Location:

DBS Asia Central

Job:

Compliance

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time