Junior KYC Analyst (Bank)

Adecco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to recruit a KYC Analyst on a contract role through Dec 2026, with potential extension or conversion.

The role requires strong knowledge of Source of Wealth and Funds, and the ability to perform high-quality KYC reviews, identify gaps, and support front office and relationship managers. You will liaise with Compliance and auditors on control matters.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years AML and SoW experience in private banking.
• Knowledge of AML risks in private banking.
• Strong writing and communication skills; ability to handle contentious issues.
• Investigative mindset and plausibility testing.

Responsibilities

• Review client source of wealth and funds for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify gaps in SoW and obtain corroboration.
• Coordinate with relationship managers to obtain documentation.
• Prepare SoW write-ups and report to remediation lead.
• Collaborate with auditors and stakeholders on audit matters.
• Compile CDD related MIS.

Skills

AML knowledge

SoW review

Analytical writing

Communication

Investigation mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to look for a KYC Analyst

The Opportunity

• Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to look for a KYC Analyst
• This will start off as a contract role until end Dec 2026, with chance for extension/conversion

The Job

• Understanding of Source of Wealth/ Funds Corroboration.
• Take ownership in ensure a comprehensive, prompt, and high-quality review of client source of wealth and provide guidance to the front office and team colleagues on issues, addressing deficiencies in KYC information and documentation.
• Accurately identify gaps (if any) in client's source of wealth and assess the plausibility in line with MAS and the Bank's expectations.
• Conduct independent and meticulous reviews, incorporating plausibility checks and validation of Clients' Source of Wealth and source of funds.
• Perform detailed calculations to support the client's source of wealth journey, i.e accumulation of wealth over time
• Liaise with relationship managers for deficiencies of KYC information and obtain corroboration documentation.
• Assist relationship managers to succinctly translate the SoW information into a professional and quality write up.
• Report to the SoW remediation team lead for completion progress on a regular basis and elevate issues to Compliance where required.
• Collaborate with auditors and relevant stakeholders on audit and assurance-related matters.
• Coordination and collation of CDD related MIS.

The Talent

• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in AML and Source of Wealth (SoW) experience for Client Onboarding and Periodic Reviews in a private banking environment.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to the risks involved AML risks of private banking clients.
• Strong analytical writing skills and strong communication skills, including the ability to deal with potentially contentious issues effectively.
• Investigative mindset, innate professional scepticism, and ability to carry out plausibility testing.
• Familiar with excel and preparation of statistics for reporting

EA Licence Number: 91C2918