KYC Specialist

Tech Aalto Pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Aalto Pte ltd in Singapore is seeking a KYC Specialist to conduct end-to-end reviews of PB/HNWI accounts, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements. You will benchmark SOW, write narratives, and prepare risk assessments, escalating high-risk cases.

You will apply MAS and HKMA AML/CFT guidelines across all reviews and collaborate to close documentation gaps. This role requires onsite work 100% of the time with strong analytical skills and prior AML/KYC project

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of SOW benchmarking and risk assessment writing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to independently conduct SOW reviews and manage cases promptly.
• Previous experience on AML/KYC projects in a similar industry.
• SME knowledge on MAS and HKMA AML/CFT requirements.
• Resources onsite at premises 100% of the time.
• Onboarded onto systems.
• Engagement manager proficient in status tracking and MI reporting for project monitoring and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end KYC reviews for PB/HNWI in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Benchmark SOW and write narratives to assess wealth plausibility and legitimacy.
• Prepare risk assessments and escalate high-risk cases as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate case management meeting internal deadlines.
• Apply MAS and HKMA AML/CFT guidelines across all reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve documentation gaps and enhance KYC records.
• Status tracking, reporting, and project monitoring.
• Participate in team discussions and knowledge-sharing to uphold best practices.

Skills

SOW benchmarking

Risk assessment

AML/KYC experience

Analytical skills

MAS HKMA knowledge

Job description

Conduct end-to-end holistic KYC reviews, focusing on PB/HNWI customer profiles in alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Perform comprehensive SOW benchmarking and narrative write-ups, applying critical judgment to assess the plausibility and legitimacy of the customer’s wealth.

Prepare clear and concise risk assessments, identifying potential AML/CFT concerns and escalating high-risk cases as appropriate.

Ensure timely and accurate case management, meeting internal deadlines and quality standards.

Apply SME-level knowledge of MAS and HKMA AML/CFT guidelines, ensuring full regulatory compliance across all reviews.

Collaborate with internal teams to resolve documentation gaps and enhance KYC record quality.

Status tracking, reporting, and project monitoring.

Participate in team discussions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to uphold best practices across the KYC function.

KYC specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct end-to-end holistic KYC reviews, focusing on PB/HNWI customer profiles in alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform comprehensive SOW benchmarking and narrative write-ups, applying critical judgment to assess the plausibility and legitimacy of the customer’s wealth.
• Prepare clear and concise risk assessments, identifying potential AML/CFT concerns and escalating high-risk cases as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate case management, meeting internal deadlines and quality standards.
• Apply SME-level knowledge of MAS and HKMA AML/CFT guidelines, ensuring full regulatory compliance across all reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve documentation gaps and enhance KYC record quality.
• Status tracking, reporting, and project monitoring.
• Participate in team discussions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to uphold best practices across the KYC function.

Requirement

• Minimum 3+ experiencewith SOW (Source of Wealth) benchmarking and write-up , and risk assessment writing
• Strong analytical skills, and proficient in independently conducting SOW reviews and managing cases promptly
• Previous experience working on the AML/KYC project in similar industry
• SME knowledge on the MAS and HKMA AML/CFT requirements
• Resources to be onsite at premises 100% of the time.
• Resourced to be onboarded onto systems
• Engagement manager to be proficient in status tracking and MI reporting to ensure accurate project monitoring and insightful data analysis