KYC Compliance Lead — Private Banking Onboarding & Reviews

Polymath Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Polymath Search is seeking a KYC Compliance Officer for client onboarding and periodic reviews in Singapore on a 6-month contract. You will perform end-to-end KYC/SoW/SoF verifications, and conduct risk-based periodic reviews for private banking clients.

You will ensure documentation adheres to MAS regulations and global AML/CFT standards, review non-English documents, and collaborate with Front Office, Compliance and Risk to close gaps and mitigate AML risks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of hands-on KYC/AML experience in Private Banking or Wealth Management.
• In-depth familiarity with MAS regulations (Notice 626) and global AML/CFT standards.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin reading ability to review Chinese documents.
• Experience navigating complex ownership structures (Trusts, PICs, Foundations) and assessing Source of Wealth.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end KYC verification, SoW and SoF assessment for accounts.
• Execute risk-based periodic reviews and event-driven reviews for existing private banking accounts.
• Ensure client documentation complies with MAS regulations and global AML/CFT standards.
• Review, translate and verify non-English client documentation.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Compliance and Risk to resolve gaps and mitigate AML risks.

Skills

KYC/AML experience

Analytical mindset

Mandarin reading

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Polymath Search is seeking a KYC Compliance Officer for client onboarding and periodic reviews in Singapore on a 6-month contract. You will perform end-to-end KYC/SoW/SoF verifications, and conduct risk-based periodic reviews for private banking clients.

You will ensure documentation adheres to MAS regulations and global AML/CFT standards, review non-English documents, and collaborate with Front Office, Compliance and Risk to close gaps and mitigate AML risks.