CDD Project Lead – AML & Compliance Initiatives

Standard Chartered Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing platform

Learning & development

Retirement and medical benefits

Job summary

Standard Chartered Singapore is seeking an experienced CDD professional to support a critical workstream within the Client Due Diligence team. You will execute initiatives to ensure compliance with AML, FATCA/CRS, and Group policies, delivering timely outputs to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong communication, risk-based decision making, and collaboration with Compliance, Tax Operations, and relationship managers across markets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in CDD reviews and/or AML advisory.
• Familiar with MAS regulations and AML standards for banks in Singapore.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business management.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the vision, strategy, direction and leadership for the WRB CDD team, consistent with the vision and strategy for WRB COO.
• Partner with Relationship Managers, Frontline teams, Compliance, FCC, Tax Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and effective execution of CDD, FATCA and CRS requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor on complex onboarding, trigger review, periodic review, and remediation cases.
• Review and challenge customer profiles, ownership structures, SOW/SOF information, and supporting documentation to ensure risk-based decision making.
• Escalate higher-risk or exceptional cases to relevant advisory, compliance, tax, or senior approval authorities.

Skills

AML knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Standard Chartered Singapore is seeking an experienced CDD professional to support a critical workstream within the Client Due Diligence team. You will execute initiatives to ensure compliance with AML, FATCA/CRS, and Group policies, delivering timely outputs to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong communication, risk-based decision making, and collaboration with Compliance, Tax Operations, and relationship managers across markets.