Front KYC Advisory Specialist

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

Job summary

Julius Baer in Singapore seeks a diligent KYC specialist to support Private Banking Relationship Managers by preparing and maintaining complete KYC documentation and client due diligence profiles. The role involves drafting KYC narratives, SOW/SOF summaries, reviewing client structures, and ensuring timely onboarding and periodic reviews in line with local regulations and bank standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in KYC/CDD and strong analytical, communication and stakeholder skills to

Qualifications

• University degree in Banking and/or Finance.
• 3–5 years of KYC/CDD, AML, financial crime remediation experience.
• Ability to interact with senior management and build trusted partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive KYC files and narratives for client onboarding, periodic reviews and trigger events.
• Articulate SOW and SOF summaries with clear justifications and traceability.
• Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) for documentation completeness.
• Ensure KYC profiles meet internal quality and compliance standards before submission.
• Support RMs by guidance on CDD requirements and acceptable documentation.
• Escalate AML concerns or documentation gaps to Compliance or control functions.
• Contribute to onboarding and KYC process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

KYC risk assessment

Stakeholder management

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 responsi-ble 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 (including SOW and risk assessment summaries) and ensure high quality onboarding and peri-odic review of private banking clients.

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

YOUR CHALLENGE

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.

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

YOUR PROFILE

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 3-5 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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