Corporate CDD Senior Associate

SGB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SGB is seeking a Corporate CDD Senior Associate to join the AML Operations team in Singapore. You will oversee onboarding and ongoing due diligence for corporate clients, ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to internal policies.

The role involves risk-based reviews, CDD analysis, and collaboration with compliance and business development to mitigate financial crime risks. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of AML/KYC experience (2–3 years Corporate KYC), a strong grasp of corporate

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in AML/KYC operations, with at least 2–3 years focused on Corporate KYC.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and global AML regulations.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin for comprehension of client screening and onboarding documents.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Finance, Law, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML Customer Due Diligence reviews for corporate clients to meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Assess customer risk by analysing corporate structures, ownership hierarchies and business activities.
• Oversee client onboarding and periodic reviews, including transaction lookbacks when needed, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Maintain SOPs to standardise CDD processes and improve efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Business Development to resolve complex cases and improve processes.
• Assist with CDD activities for retail clients as required.
• Deliver ad-hoc tasks to support team goals and organizational success.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or related field

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.
• Experience in digital asset operations and the ability to identify gaps in operational and system flows would be a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and adaptability.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin for comprehension of client screening and onboarding documents.