Corporate CDD Senior Associate

Asia Gulf Cloud; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Gulf Cloud is seeking a Corporate CDD Senior Associate in Singapore to lead AML and KYC reviews for corporate clients. You will evaluate risk, oversee onboarding and periodic reviews, and ensure compliance with global regulations.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in AML/KYC, including corporate KYC. The role requires strong attention to detail and bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• 3–5 years in AML/KYC operations, with 2–3 years on Corporate KYC.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and global AML regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and adaptability.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin for client screening and onboarding documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML CDD reviews for corporate clients, ensuring regulatory and quality standards.
• Assess customer risk by analyzing corporate structures, ownership, and business activities.
• Manage client onboarding and periodic reviews, ensuring documents and risk assessments meet policy.
• Maintain SOPs to standardise CDD processes and boost regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Business Development to resolve complex cases and drive improvements.
• Assist wider team with CDD activities for retail clients as required.
• Carry out additional responsibilities and ad-hoc tasks to support team goals.

Skills

Bilingual English & Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Law

Job description

As a Corporate CDD Senior Associate within the AML Operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring that our onboarding and ongoing due diligence processes for corporate clients meet regulatory standards and internal policy requirements. You will be part of a team conducting risk-based reviews, performing thorough Customer Due Diligence analysis, and supporting our wider AML Operations team objectives by identifying and mitigating potential financial crime risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct AML Customer Due Diligence reviews for corporate clients, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform customer risk assessments by analysing corporate structures, ownership hierarchies, and business activities.
• Manage client onboarding and periodic review processes (including transaction lookbacks when required) ensuring all documentation and risk assessments comply with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardise Customer Due Diligence processes and support operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Business Development teams to resolve complex cases and contribute to ongoing process improvements.
• Assist the wider team with Customer Due Diligence activities related to retail clients, as required.
• Carry out additional responsibilities and ad-hoc tasks as assigned, contributing to team goals and organisational success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• 3-5 years in AML/KYC operations, with at least 2-3 years focusing solely on Corporate KYC.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and global AML regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and adaptability.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin for comprehension of client screening and onboarding documents.