Front KYC Advisory Specialist

Julius Baer; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Singapore is seeking a diligent KYC specialist to support Private Banking Relationship Managers. You will prepare and maintain complete KYC and due-diligence profiles in line with local regulations and internal standards, coordinating with RMs to collect and validate client information.

This hands-on role requires meticulous, structured work with client structures (individuals, companies, trusts) and involves drafting KYC narratives, SOW and SOF summaries, and ensuring timely

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain complete KYC files and narratives for onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Articulate SOW and SOF summaries with justifications and traceability.
• Review client structures and ensure documentation completeness.
• Support RMs by guiding CDD requirements and documentation.
• Escalate AML concerns to Compliance and control functions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Ethical integrity

Stakeholder communication

Prioritization

Education

Banking/Finance degree

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