KYC & Financial Crime Advisory Lead

Barclays; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Singapore seeks an Investment Bank Financial Crime KYC Advisory Officer (AVP) to lead KYC guidance across the client lifecycle, escalate complex cases, and review EDD for high-risk customers. You will collaborate with Front Office, Client Risk, Operations and Compliance to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.

Join a team focused on data-led oversight, policy alignment and continuous improvement, contributing to the bank's risk framework and 3 Lines of Defence objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in KYC, AML, Financial Crime, Compliance or Client Risk within Corporate or Investment Banking.
• Excellent understanding of: KYC/CDD/EDD requirements, AML regulations, Sanctions compliance, PEP and adverse media risk assessments
• Financial crime risk management principles
• Experience handling complex onboarding and client review cases.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• KYC & Financial Crime Advisory – Provide KYC guidance across the client lifecycle.
• Escalation Management - Primary escalation point for complex KYC and client risk matters.
• Enhanced Due Diligence - Conduct and review EDD assessments for high-risk customers.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Support the relationship and engagement across the 3 Lines of Defences.
• Risk Governance & Continuous Improvement - Ensure advisory activities are aligned to applicable policies, standards and risk appetite.

Skills

KYC Advisory

AML & Financial Crime

Client Risk

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Barclays in Singapore seeks an Investment Bank Financial Crime KYC Advisory Officer (AVP) to lead KYC guidance across the client lifecycle, escalate complex cases, and review EDD for high-risk customers. You will collaborate with Front Office, Client Risk, Operations and Compliance to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.

Join a team focused on data-led oversight, policy alignment and continuous improvement, contributing to the bank's risk framework and 3 Lines of Defence objectives.