Compliance Operations Analyst

Endowus; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Endowus is seeking an AML/KYC onboarding associate in Singapore to support client onboarding and compliance reviews. You will perform KYC checks, review SOW/SOF documentation, and assist in AML policy updates.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Fresh graduates are welcome; up to 3 years of relevant experience is a plus, with English proficiency required and Mandarin/Cantonese a bonus.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates welcome; up to 3 years in AML/KYC is a plus.
• Interest in AML/KYC and financial regulation; willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with onboarding processes in financial services is a plus.
• Awareness of MAS/SFC/HKMA guidelines viewed favourably.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Mandarin/Cantonese a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect KYC and supporting documents for onboarding individuals, joint, and corporate clients.
• Perform KYC reviews, reasonableness checks, and desktop research to ensure compliance.
• Conduct AML screening of client relationships and review SOW/SOF documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for timely account maintenance activities.
• Support review of accounts and transactions to identify suspicious activity.
• Assist in updating AML policies and operational documentation.
• Support AML-related audits and ad hoc projects.

Skills

KYC

AML

Compliance

Onboarding

Research & Analysis

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

About Endowus

Endowus is an award-winning, independent fee-only wealth platform licensed in Singapore (MAS 101051) and Hong Kong (SFC BQR225). We serve over 300,000 clients—individuals, family offices, charities, and institutions—with over US$12 billion in assets under advice.

Our mission: help people invest better so they can live easier today, and better tomorrow. Today, we work with 100+ global leading asset managers across major asset classes – public markets, private markets, hedge funds and alternatives – and make it our job to assess and access their Best-in-Class funds, and advise clients on how to invest in these funds to reach their goals.

The team has deep domain knowledge in finance and technology, bringing together decades of experience from various banks and tech companies. We treasure our diversity in background and experience, and we look for people who share these beliefs in our mission.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work with business teams to collect KYC and other supporting documents for individual, joint and corporate client onboarding
• Perform KYC reviews of new and existing clients, including reasonableness checks and desktop research, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Conduct AML screening of existing client relationships and review source of wealth and source of funds (SOW/SOF) documentation against client profiles to identify potential AML risks, escalating issues to senior team members where needed
• Partner with cross-functional teams to complete account maintenance activities on time, such as periodic reviews and changes to client profile information
• Support the review of client accounts and transactions to identify and elevate potentially suspicious activity
• Assist in updating and maintaining AML policies, procedures and operational documentation
• Support ad hoc projects and AML-related audits

Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. Up to 3 years of experience in AML/KYC, compliance, client onboarding or operations within financial services is a plus, and relevant internships will be considered
• Interest in AML/KYC and financial regulation, with a willingness to learn on the job
• Familiarity with account opening and maintenance processes in Singapore or Hong Kong is an advantage but not required
• Awareness of MAS, SFC or HKMA guidelines will be viewed favourably
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proactive, organised, resourceful and meticulous, with a strong sense of ownership over assigned tasks
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English for daily interactions with internal and external stakeholders across phone, email and chat. Proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese is an advantage for liaising with Mandarin- or Cantonese-speaking clients
• Adaptable and positive, with the drive to take on new challenges every day
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Comfortable with technology and keen to learn new tools and systems
• Excited about helping to build an innovative financial services company
• Candidates must be able to legally work in Singapore; no work visa sponsorship will be provided

Our Investors, recognition, licensing

Founded in 2017, Endowus has raised over US$130 million from investors including UBS, EDBI, Prosus Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Citi Ventures, MUFG Innovation Partners, Singtel Innov8, Samsung Ventures, SBVA, Illuminate Financial, OSK Ventures, Z Venture Capital, and ACF – a joint venture between JLIN LLC and The Wells Investments. Endowus also counts some of the largest billionaire family offices in Asia among its investors.

Endowus partners with 1,000+ global fund managers across public markets, private markets, hedge funds, and alternatives to deliver world-class solutions at transparent cost through its fee-only model. Private Wealth clients access curated strategies from firms such as EQT, Carlyle, Partners Group, KKR, Ares, Brookfield Oaktree, HarbourVest, Millennium, Point72, Bridgewater, and more.Recognition includes CNBC's World's Top FinTech Companies 2025, the Financial Times' High-Growth Companies Asia Pacific 2025 (#45), Fortune Fintech Innovators Asia 2024, and the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers 2023. The platform has won Asia's Best Digital Wealth Management and Hong Kong's Best FinTech Innovation in Asset Management (Asia Asset Management 2025), Singapore's Best Digital Wealth Management Experience (The Asset Triple A 2025), and Best WealthTech Solution 2023 (Asian Private Banker).

The Endowus Group comprises licensed companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, and Hong Kong-based multi-family office Carret Private. With group assets over US$12 billion, Endowus is one of the largest independent wealth managers in Asia, estimated to save clients more than US$50 million in fees per year.