KYC Uplift Specialist (12 months contract - Through an External Agency Payroll Provider)

BANK JULIUS BAER & CO. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Singapore seeks a KYC Uplift/Advisory Specialist to support International Relationship Managers with Periodic Reviews, conducting thorough reviews of KYC documentation for accuracy, completeness and regulatory compliance.

You will collect client information, perform due diligence checks, prepare clear KYC narratives including SOW and SOF, and advise RMs on risk assessments, ensuring timely completion of cases and escalation to Compliance when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting KYC uplifts or Front KYC advisory roles within private bank.
• Strong knowledge of KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance.
• Ability to interpret financial documents (statements, deeds).
• Understanding of the private banking industry and/or trust structures.

Responsibilities

• Review and uplift existing KYC profiles to meet regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Collaborate with RMs to prepare comprehensive KYC files and narratives for Periodic Reviews.
• Review updated SOW documentation and KYC corroboration from Front Office.
• Articulate SOW and SOF summaries with clear justification and traceability.
• Conduct SOW plausibility assessments and benchmarking of client activity.
• Provide feedback to RMs via email or in person and draft client SOW narratives.
• Review client structures and ensure documentation completeness per local regulations.
• Identify risk indicators or unusual transactions during reviews and escalate as needed.
• Maintain thorough documentation of review rationale and decisions.
• Ensure timely completion of cases and support periodic governance reporting.

Skills

KYC uplift

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Due diligence

SOW/SOF corroboration

Analytical skills

Integrity

Private banking

Education

Degree in Finance/Law/Related field

Job description

At Julius Baer, we uphold the highest standards in compliance and client service. We are seeking a KYC Uplift/Advisory Specialist to support our Private Banking International RMs with their Periodic Reviews.

The role involves conducting thorough reviews and enhancements of KYC documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Working directly with RMs, the specialist will collect and verify client information, perform due diligence checks, and support to prepare clear KYC narratives—including Source of Wealth (SOW) and risk assessments for existing clients.

KEY FEATURES OF THE POSITION

KYC uplift & advice

• Perform review and uplift of existing KYC profiles to meet enhanced regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the RM in the preparation of comprehensive KYC files and narratives for Periodic Reviews.
• Review the updated SOW documentation and KYC corroboration provided by the Front Office.
• Articulate SOW and Source of Funds (SOF)summaries ensuring clear justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability.
• Conduct a comprehensive SOW plausibility assessment, support on benchmarking, including review of the client’s transactional behaviour, review and validate name screening results
• Provide feedback to Relationship Managers(RMs) via email and/or in person and collaborate with them on drafting the client’s SOW narrative
• Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensure documentation completeness in line with local regulations.
• Identify and eliminate newly identified risk indicators or unusual transaction patterns during course of reviews.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive doumentation of review rationale and decisions.
• Ensure timely and quality completion of assigned cases in line with defined timeline.
• Support periodic reporting and status updates for internal governance.
• Provide advice to Front employees on KYC/CDD- related matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring gaps and suggesting enhancements to procedures.
• Ensure that KYC/CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documented.
• Ensure that where KYC/CDD measures cannot be completed, mitigating measures are in place for and timely escalation to Compliance where suspicious activities /conduct is also noted.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS OF THEPOSITION

Personal and Social

• A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity
• Strong personality with good organisational skills
• Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
• Setting the right priorities and ability to work on multiple assignments at the same time
• Strong analytical skills

Professional and Technical

• Prior experience in conducting KYC uplifts or Front KYC advisory specialist roles within private bank is preferred
• Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards
• Experience interpreting financial documents(e.g. financial statements, property deed).
• A good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and or trust company.