KYC Analyst

Peninsula; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Group is seeking a motivated KYC Analyst to join our KYC team in Singapore. You will support counterparty due diligence across onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger assessments, ensuring activities comply with procedures and regulatory expectations.

This role offers training and exposure to CDD, sanctions screening, beneficial ownership analysis, and risk assessment within our global organization, working with internal teams and across Peninsula's international operations.

Qualifications

• Business-level English and Chinese required.
• Graduate calibre or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in KYC and compliance.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive problem-solving and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Review and complete KYC and external due diligence requests for Peninsula worldwide.
• Conduct KYC activities throughout onboarding, CDD, EDD, periodic reviews, and event-driven reviews.
• Perform identity verification, beneficial ownership analysis (UBO mapping), sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening.
• Gather, validate, and maintain KYC documentation, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain a central repository of counterparty information within the CRM system and other databases.
• Escalate exceptions, risks, data gaps, or unusual findings to the KYC Manager and senior stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and due diligence summaries for review by the KYC Manager.
• Support the development and maintenance of KYC workflows, checklists, templates, and filing structures.
• Monitor onboarding and review cases to achieve departmental SLAs through case management.
• Assist with updates to KYC procedures and documentation to reflect regulatory requirements.
• Respond to KYC-related queries from internal stakeholders, providing guidance and support.
• Liaise with counterparties and internal teams to obtain outstanding information and resolve due diligence issues.

Skills

KYC & Compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multilingual (English & Chinese)

Education

Graduate calibre or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

KYC Analyst

Department: Risk

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Singapore

Reporting To: Jane Merel

Description

We are seeking a motivated KYC Analyst to join our KYC team at Peninsula, a leading global marine energy company.

As part of Peninsula's dedicated First Line of Defence function, you will support the execution of counterparty due diligence activities across the counterparty lifecycle, including onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger event assessments. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will help ensure counterparties are onboarded accurately, efficiently, and in line with internal procedures and regulatory expectations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional looking to develop a career in KYC, compliance, or financial crime prevention. Full training and support will be provided, enabling you to build practical experience in customer due diligence, sanctions screening, beneficial ownership analysis, and risk assessment within a global organisation.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of counterparties and stakeholders across Peninsula's international operations, providing an opportunity to develop strong analytical, research, and stakeholder management skills while contributing to the continued growth of the KYC function.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and complete KYC and external stakeholder due diligence requests for Peninsula group entities worldwide.
• Conduct KYC activities throughout the counterparty lifecycle, including onboarding, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), periodic reviews, and event-driven reviews.
• Perform identity verification, beneficial ownership analysis (UBO mapping), sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, and vessel screening.
• Gather, validate, and maintain KYC documentation, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Maintain a central repository of counterparty information within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and other relevant databases.
• Escalate exceptions, risks, data gaps, or unusual findings to the KYC Manger, Legal or senior stakeholders as appropriate.
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and due diligence summaries for review by the KYC Manager.
• Support the development and maintenance of KYC workflows, checklists, templates, filing structures, and process documentation to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Monitor onboarding and review cases, helping to achieve departmental service level agreements (SLAs) through effective case management and prioritisation.
• Assist with updates to KYC procedures and documentation to reflect regulatory requirements and internal policy changes.
• Respond to KYC-related queries from internal stakeholders, providing guidance and support where appropriate.
• Liaise with counterparties and internal teams to obtain outstanding information and resolve due diligence issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain organised and auditable records in line with company procedures and document retention requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Business level of English and Chinese language essential
• Graduate calibre or equivalent qualification
• Experience in KYC and Compliance
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical and research skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates curiosity, willingness to learn, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently whilst also contributing effectively as part of a team.
  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word