KYC Analyst | Banking | Contract

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Staffing Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a KYC Compliance Associate to assist Front Office with 1st level KYC checks and to perform name screening for adverse news. You will source corroborating documents and collaborate with compliance, risk management and checker teams to ensure alignment with policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in banking/finance and 2–3 years of KYC experience, with strong AML/CFT knowledge and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in banking/finance or related majors.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in KYC roles within banking, financial services, or insurance.
• Good understanding of AML and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) framework.
• Experience with AML monitoring and screening is a plus.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Strong planning and time management/prioritization skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Front Office with 1st level KYC profile checks for completeness and accuracy before approval.
• Perform name screening to check clients for adverse news.
• Source relevant documentation, news articles, and internet information to corroborate client declarations.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk management, and checker teams to ensure policy alignment.
• Perform CDD/EDD on high-net-worth clients and establish source of wealth per policy.
• Execute day-to-day operation tasks related to KYC processes.
• Conduct due diligence on new/existing clients, request information, review and verify documentation, and perform risk assessments.
• Periodically evaluate existing clients according to established policies and procedures.
• Periodical review of KYC records to ensure due diligence and current risk assessments.
• Investigate high-risk clients and report where necessary, including PEPs, and obtain required documentation to complete files.
• Maintain continuous contact with customers to keep files updated.
• Communicate with internal and external parties to obtain KYC documents.

Skills

KYC experience

AML/CFT knowledge

AML monitoring & screening

Research & analytical skills

Planning & time management

Interpersonal skills

2-3 years of KYC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in banking/finance

Job description

• Assist Front Office with doing a 1st level check on KYC profiles to ensure completeness and accuracy before approval
• Perform name screening to check clients for adverse news
• Sourcing relevant documentation, news articles, and internet searches to corroborate the clients' declarations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance, risk management team and checker team to ensure alignment with company policies and industry best practices.
• Perform CDD/EDD review on high net-worth client and establish client's source of wealth according to company policies.
• Execute day to day operation tasks.
• Performing the due diligence on new/existing clients, requesting the KYC information, documentation, review, and verification of received documentation and making an analytical risk assessment.
• Periodically evaluate existing Clients according to established policies and procedures.
• Periodical review of KYC records as to completeness, including verifying that due diligence has been performed and that standards are complied with; also, that the files and risk assessments are current and up to date.
• Investigating high risk clients and reporting where necessary, including Politically Exposed Persons, and obtaining all necessary documentation to complete the client file.
• Maintain continuous contact with customer to keep customer file updated.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant internal and external parties to obtain KYC documents.

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in banking/ finance or in any related majors
• At least 2-3 years of experience in KYC role within the banking, financial, or insurance industry
• Good understanding of AML and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) framework
• Good to have experience with AML monitoring and screening
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Must have good planning and time management/prioritization skills
• Good interpersonal skills

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