Senior Commercial AML & KYC Onboarding Lead

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

Job summary

CIMB Singapore is seeking an experienced Compliance & Risk Management professional to support end-to-end client onboarding and KYC processes in a high-risk environment. You will partner with Relationship Managers, validate source of wealth, and drive remediation of documentation gaps to ensure timely account openings.

The role requires 5–7 years in onboarding or risk assurance, strong KYC/CDD knowledge, and the ability to train internal teams on regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of onboarding, compliance, or risk assurance experience.
• Strong knowledge of KYC, CDD, onboarding processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in developing and implementing end-to-end process flows.
• Regulatory compliance and risk assurance background.

Responsibilities

• Ensure thorough, timely and quality review of client onboarding requests.
• Partner with Relationship Managers in the KYC write-up, identify areas of clarification and ensure adequate follow-up with client and closure prior to KYC submission.
• Corroborate customer’s source of wealth information submitted.
• Track and report on the progress and efficiency of the high risk onboarding pipeline, risk trends and recurring KYC issues.
• Provide subject matter expertise and training on high risk onboarding standards and regulatory changes.
• Assist in the end-to-end client onboarding process, from prospect onboarding advisory to account opening and fraud management.
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits of account opening and onboarding documentation.
• Identify and remediate documentation gaps, inconsistencies, and control weaknesses.
• Ensure timely escalation of documentation discrepancies and exceptions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline

Job description

CIMB Singapore is seeking an experienced Compliance & Risk Management professional to support end-to-end client onboarding and KYC processes in a high-risk environment. You will partner with Relationship Managers, validate source of wealth, and drive remediation of documentation gaps to ensure timely account openings.

The role requires 5–7 years in onboarding or risk assurance, strong KYC/CDD knowledge, and the ability to train internal teams on regulatory changes.