Contract CDD KYC Officer

HR-PRO RECRUITMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HR-PRO RECRUITMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a diligent KYC/AML Analyst to perform due diligence checks, review documents for KYCs, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will engage with deal teams, validate data inputs on eKYC, and prepare risk assessment memos for advisory transactions. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year in KYC review for corporates, with AML certifications considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with experience in corporate/project finance KYCs preferred.
• Experience - at least one year of relevant experience in KYC review for corporates.
• Certifications in AML would be an added advantage.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements pertaining to KYC/ AML e.g. MAS Notice 626.
• Meticulous, proactive, organized and motivated.
• Team player who is able to multi-task and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary due diligence checks for deal teams for new potential deals.
• Engage in discussions with deal teams to understand and help to troubleshoot on issues that may arise during the document procurement process.
• Drawing up ownership structures, transaction structures and funds flow structures from documents provided by clients.
• Review and ensure documents collected for KYCs are complete and properly certified in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Perform various due diligence checks on clients on external and internal platforms and databases.
• In addition to providing adequate mitigations and thorough risk assessments, ensure accurate data inputs on eKYC and conduct independent validation on documents provided by clients.
• Raise exceptional handling memos where required. Conduct risk assessments to address on trigger events and/or adverse news (among others) as well as memos for existing clients applying for new facilities.
• Raise preliminary assessment memo for deferred completion of KYC for advisory transactions.
• Conduct annual KYC reviews/trigger reviews within stipulated due dates and with minimal reworks.
• Review daily AML alerts escalated to the department and ensure prompt and timely closure of alerts.
• Provide support on other AML/ KYC related matters as may be required for any other reports/ projects/ duties as well.

Skills

KYC

AML

Due diligence

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Perform preliminary due diligence checks for deal teams for new potential deals.
• Engage in discussions with deal teams to understand and help to troubleshoot on issues that may arise during the document procurement process.
• Drawing up ownership structures, transaction structures and funds flow structures from documents provided by clients.
• Review and ensure documents collected for KYCs are complete and properly certified in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Perform various due diligence checks on clients on external and internal platforms and databases.
• In addition to providing adequate mitigations and thorough risk assessments, ensure accurate data inputs on eKYC and conduct independent validation on documents provided by clients.
• Raise exceptional handling memos where required. Conduct risk assessments to address on trigger events and/or adverse news (among others) as well as memos for existing clients applying for new facilities.
• Raise preliminary assessment memo for deferred completion of KYC for advisory transactions.
• Conduct annual KYC reviews/trigger reviews within stipulated due dates and with minimal reworks.
• Review daily AML alerts escalated to the department and ensure prompt and timely closure of alerts.
• Provide support on other AML/ KYC related matters as may be required for any other reports/ projects/ duties as well.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with experience in corporate/ project finance KYCs preferred.
• Experience - at least one year of relevant experience in KYC review for corporates.
• Certifications in AML would be an added advantage.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements pertaining to KYC/ AML e.g. MAS Notice 626.
• Meticulous, proactive, organized and motivated.
• Team player who is able to multi-task and prioritize work.