AVP, KYC Specialist

Maybank Investment Banking Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking firm is seeking a highly motivated KYC specialist to join the Client Services team in Singapore. The role involves performing KYC documentation reviews, collaborating with stakeholders, and coaching junior team members. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of experience in KYC/CDD, strong analytical skills, and a client-focused approach. Professional certifications such as CAMS are an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of working experience in KYC/CDD or client onboarding.
• Overall understanding of the client lifecycle process and various types of account structures.
• Familiarity with AML/CFT, CRS, FATCA, QI and SIP.

Responsibilities

• Perform documentation review and advise on KYC matters.
• Collaborate with relevant parties to assess KYC/CDD deficiencies.
• Coach junior team members and manage exception handling.

Skills

KYC/CDD experience

Analytical skills

Client focus

Excellent MS Excel skills

Education

Professional certifications such as CAMS

Job description

About Maybank Securities

Maybank Securities is a fully-owned Investment Banking arm of Maybank, one of Asia’s leading banking groups and Southeast Asia’s fourth largest bank by assets.

Job Description

A senior role exists for a highly motivated, experienced KYC specialist within the Client Services team where you will be supporting the KYC process for our Retail, Institutional, and Prime Brokerage business.

Responsibilities:

• Perform documentation review and advise on KYC matters in partnership with Business and clients
• Perform independent review of KYC documentation, including due diligence checks, name screening, and corroboration of KYC information submitted by clients, in accordance with regulatory requirement and established AML/CFT guidelines
• Collaborate with relevant parties to ensure identified KYC/CDD deficiencies or issues are assessed and documented in a timely manner
• Partner internal stakeholders in servicing direct client queries or requests
• Coach junior team members and manage exception handling
• Assist in the reporting of key onboarding and account management metrics, and data analysis to create awareness and facilitate identification of opportunities to improve existing controls or processes
• Perform continuous review of current operating model to improve service quality, operating efficiency and risk mitigation
• Contribute to transformation initiatives to deliver positive client experience

Our ideal candidate

• Ideally 5 to 8 years of working experience in KYC/CDD or client onboarding
• Professional certifications such as CAMS would be an advantage
• Overall understanding of the client lifecycle process and various types of account structures
• Familiarity with AML/CFT, CRS, FATCA, QI and SIP
• Client focused
• Strong analytical skills and risk mindset
• Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
• Meticulous, coupled with the ability to work under pressure and tight timelines
• Team player with flexibility and adaptability to change
• Excellent MS Excel skills and ability to perform data analysis and articulate observations

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.