Front KYC Advisory Specialist

SCB-JULIUS BAER (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private banking firm in Singapore is seeking a diligent KYC specialist to support Private Banking Relationship Managers. The role involves preparing KYC documentation, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and collaborating with the onboarding team. Candidates should have a university degree in Banking or Finance and at least 5 years of experience in KYC/CDD or AML Compliance. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in KYC/CDD or AML Compliance.
• Strong ability to interact with senior management and deliver relevant solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive KYC files and narratives for client onboarding.
• Ensure client structures documentation completeness per local regulations.
• Support RMs by providing guidance on CDD requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

University degree in Banking and/or Finance

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

Seeking a diligent and detail‑oriented KYC specialist to support the Private Banking RMs. The role is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of complete and accurate Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation and client due diligence (CDD) profiles in accordance to local regulations and bank internal standards.

The KYC specialist will work closely with the RMs in collecting and validating client information, draft detailed KYC narratives (includingOW and risk assessment summaries) and ensure high quality onboarding and periodic review of private banking clients.

This is a hands on role suited for someone meticulous, structured and familiar with private banking client profiles.

YOUR CHALLENGE

KEY FEATURES OF THE POSITION

KYC Review and Quality Management

• Work collaboratively with the RM in the preparation of comprehensive KYC files and narratives for client onboarding, periodic reviews and trigger events
• Articulate SOW and SOF summaries ensuring clear justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability
• Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensure documentation completeness in line with local regulations
• Ensure all KYC profiles meet internal quality or compliance standards before submission for checking and approvals
• Support RMs by providing guidance on CDD requirements and acceptable documentation
• Work with RMs to address any queries by Compliance/Uplift teams
• Escalate potential AML concerns or documentation gaps to Compliance or relevant control functions
• Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing with the onboarding and KYC team.

YOUR PROFILE

REQUIREMENTS for THE POSITION

Personal and Social

• Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem solving and interpersonal skills, as well as a high level of
  flexibility and adaptability to changes
• Strong personality with a robust ethical compass and a consistency in handling challenging situations

Professional and Technical

• University degree or equivalent education in Banking and/or Finance
• At least 5 years of professional experience in KYC/CDD, AML Compliance, financial crime remediation including large scale remediation or uplift programmes
• Strong ability to interact with senior management, build trusted partnerships, deliver sound opinion and present relevant solutions
• Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards
• Strong people skills with the ability to set and prioritise objectives and task

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