KYC Analyst / Senior Analyst

argyll scott consulting pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

argyll scott consulting pte. ltd. is seeking a seasoned financial crime professional for a 12-month contract with a prestigious global MNC. You will lead AML/KYC remediation efforts on onboarding and ongoing reviews.

Responsibilities include due diligence, SOW, and enhanced due diligence, plus reporting and advisory duties to strengthen regulatory compliance. Immediate start preferred, with a focus on accuracy and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in KYC, SOW, AML, forensic accounting, fraud investigation.
• Experience within consulting, financial, accounting, or legal institutions.
• Basic understanding of KYC/AML regulations and money laundering schemes.
• Experience providing financial crime consulting to various banking sectors.
• Strong team player with communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client due diligence during onboarding and periodic reviews, ensuring compliance with AML/KYC obligations.
• Validate and verify KYC information through comprehensive research and cross referencing internal and external databases.
• Identify and escalate cases involving politically exposed persons and customers with medium to high AML risk.
• Perform enhanced due diligence for customers with higher AML risk ratings, addressing complex compliance issues.
• Conduct Source of Wealth review in accordance with regulatory and industry standards and advise on assessment and corroboration gaps; perform subsequent uplift to required standards.
• Provide support to the Compliance function by handling ad hoc queries, evaluating sanctions alerts, and investigating transaction monitoring alerts for potential fraud.
• Document the rationale for escalating or dismissing sanctions and transaction alerts, stay updated on AML regulations, and co-lead a team ensuring quality and efficiency.

Skills

KYC

AML

SOW

Forensic accounting

Fraud investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• 12 Month Contract with Global MNC
• Prestigious KYC / SOW Remediation Program
• Immediate Start can be Available and Preferred
• Source of Wealth investigation experience within a Banking environment is essential
• Salary to $7,000 per Month

Work you’ll do

Conduct client due diligence during onboarding and periodic reviews, ensuring compliance with AML/KYC obligations.

Validate and verify KYC information through comprehensive research and cross referencing internal and external databases.

Identify and escape cases involving politically exposed persons and customers with medium to high AML risk.

Perform enhanced due diligence for customers with higher AML risk ratings, addressing complex compliance issues.

Conduct Source of Wealth review in accordance with regulatory and industry standards and advise on assessment and corroboration gaps; perform subsequent uplift to required standards.

Provide support to the Compliance function by handling ad hoc queries, evaluating sanctions alerts, and investigating transaction monitoring alerts for potential fraud.

Document the rationale for escalating or dismissing sanctions and transaction alerts, stay updated on AML regulations, and co-lead a team ensuring quality and efficiency.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, law) and a professional certification is a plus.

5+ years of experience in KYC, SOW, AML, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, or related fields, ideally within consulting, financial, accounting, or legal institutions.

Basic understanding of KYC / AML regulations and money laundering schemes.

Experience providing financial crime consulting to various banking sectors and skills in analyzing, drafting, and presenting reports.

Strong team player with good communication, analytical, and report-writing skills, and a commitment to professional excellence.