Front KYC Advisory Specialist

Julius Baer; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Singapore seeks a diligent KYC specialist to support Private Banking RMs. You will prepare and maintain complete KYC documentation and conduct client due diligence in line with local regulations and internal standards.

The role involves drafting KYC narratives, SOW/SOF summaries, reviewing client structures, ensuring quality, and assisting with onboarding and periodic reviews. You will collaborate with RMs and Compliance, escalating AML concerns and contributing to process

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in KYC/CDD and AML compliance.
• Experience with large-scale remediation or uplift programmes.
• Strong ability to interact with senior management and present solutions.
• Knowledge of local regulations in Singapore.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive KYC files and narratives for client onboarding, periodic reviews and trigger events.
• Draft SOW and SOF summaries with justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability.
• Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) for documentation completeness per regulations.
• Ensure KYC profiles meet internal quality/compliance standards before submission for checking and approvals.
• Support RMs by guiding on CDD requirements and acceptable documentation.
• Collaborate with Compliance/Uplift to address queries from the team.
• Escalate AML concerns or documentation gaps to Compliance or control functions.
• Contribute to onboarding process improvements and knowledge sharing.

Skills

KYC risk assessment

SOW/SOF corroboration

AML compliance

CDD (Know Your Customer)

Regulatory compliance

Education

University degree in Banking/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.

General Description

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 (including SOW 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.

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.

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

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