Senior KYC Advisor

Julius Baer Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking a Senior KYC Advisor to support Private Banking International RMs with periodic reviews and SOW uplift. The role involves conducting thorough KYC reviews, advising on complex cases, and mentoring junior colleagues in completing their cases.

You will verify client information, perform due diligence, and prepare KYC narratives including SOW/SOF summaries. Strong experience in KYC risk assessment and worldwide regulatory standards is required, with a focus on accuracy,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Private Banking experience.
• Experience in conducting KYC uplifts or Front KYC advisory roles.
• Very strong knowledge of KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC reviews and uplift to meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Advise on complex cases and support junior colleagues with case completions.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers to prepare KYC files and narratives for Periodic Reviews.

Skills

Integrity

Strong communication

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Job description

Senior KYC AdvisorThis website uses cookies to provide you with a personalised browsing experience. By using this site you agree to our use of cookies as explained in our Data Privacy Policy. Please read our Data Privacy Policy for more information on how we use cookies and how you can manage them.# Julius Baer Legal## Senior KYC AdvisorApply: Singapore: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): r-20301At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.At Julius Baer, we uphold the highest standards in compliance and client service. We are seeking an experienced KYC Advisor to support our Private Banking International RMs with their Periodic Reviews and SOW uplift. The role involves conducting thorough reviews and enhancements of KYC documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. It further includes advising on complex cases and supporting junior colleagues with their case completions. Working directly with RMs, the KYC Advisor 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.## **YOUR CHALLENGE****KEY FEATURES OF THE POSITION*** Perform review and uplift of existing KYC profiles to meet enhanced regulatory and internal policy requirements.* Advising on more complex cases and supporting junior colleagues with their case completions.* 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 escalate newly identified risk indicators or unusual transaction patterns during course of reviews.* Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation 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.## **YOUR PROFILE****SKILLS REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION****Personal and Social*** A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity* Strong personality with good organisational skills* Excellent communication skill* 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* Excellent command of spoken and written English, other languages are an advantage**Professional and Technical*** At least 5 years of Private Banking experience is a must* Prior experience in conducting KYC uplifts (advisor or review model) or Front KYC advisory specialist roles within private bank is a must* Very strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards, especially experience as well knowledge how to handle more complex cases* Experience interpreting financial documents (e.g. financial statements, property deed).* Very good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and or trust company.We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site.