Name Screening Specialist

BANK OF CHINA LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BANK OF CHINA LIMITED in Singapore seeks a KYC/AML specialist to conduct name screening, sanctions checks, and risk assessments within service level agreements. You will investigate alerts, liaise with Relationship Managers and Compliance, and ensure timely resolution.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in KYC/AML or related compliance operations in banking. Mandarin fluency is preferred to liaise with HQ in China.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Business or related field is required.
• 2 years of experience in KYC, AML, Client Onboarding, Name Screening, Sanctions Screening, or Compliance Operations in banking/financial services.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations, MAS guidelines, sanctions requirements, and KYC/CDD/EDD processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct name screening and sanctions screening against regulatory watchlists and internal blacklists.
• Investigate and assess potential screening matches, false positives, and escalated alerts.
• Analyze customer risk profiles and identify money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, or reputational risks.
• Escalate suspicious findings to Compliance, AML, or stakeholders for review.
• Liaise with Relationship Managers, Business Units, Compliance, and Operations to obtain information and supporting documents.
• Ensure KYC and screening activities meet SLAs and quality standards.

Skills

KYC

AML

Onboarding

Screening

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Screening Platforms

Job description

Job Description

• Conduct name screening and sanctions screening against regulatory watchlists, sanctions lists, politically exposed persons (PEP), adverse media, and internal blacklists.
• Investigate and assess potential screening matches, false positives, and escalated alerts, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.
• Analyze customer risk profiles and identify potential money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, or reputational risks.
• Escalate suspicious findings and high-risk cases to Compliance, AML, or relevant stakeholders for further review.
• Liaise with Relationship Managers, Business Units, Compliance, and Operations teams to obtain outstanding information and supporting documents.
• Ensure all KYC and screening activities are completed within established service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Banking, Finance, Business, or related disciplines.
• 2 years experience in KYC, AML, Client Onboarding, Name Screening, Sanctions Screening, or Compliance Operations within the banking or financial services industry.
• Good understanding of AML/CFT regulations, MAS guidelines, sanctions requirements, and KYC/CDD/EDD processes.
• Experience using screening tools/platforms is advantageous.
• Fluent in English with a strong preference for fluency in Mandarin as the role requires the candidate to liaise with clients base in HQ China