Senior KYC/AML Lead - Wealth Onboarding & Lifecycle

Schroders; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Schroders in Singapore seeks a Senior/Lead KYC Specialist within Client Lifecycle Management to oversee end-to-end onboarding, periodic reviews and ongoing due diligence for Wealth Management clients in APAC.

The role requires deep AML/KYC expertise, risk judgment and the ability to work with Front Office, Compliance, Legal, Tax and Operations, with a track record of delivering compliant, timely customer onboarding and ongoing monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in KYC, AML, client due diligence, financial crime, onboarding or lifecycle management within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of AML/KYC, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence and regulatory requirements relevant to Wealth Management and Private Banking.
• Experience managing complex client structures and assessing ownership, source of wealth and source of funds considerations.
• Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge Front Office submissions or elevate matters where evidence does not meet policy or regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end KYC, AML and client due diligence across onboarding, periodic reviews, and related activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise across client structures ensuring documentation, screening and risk assessments are policy compliant.
• Oversee risk assessments, sanctions considerations and enhanced due diligence requirements.
• Act as escalation point for complex KYC/AML cases and drive matters to resolution with strong controls.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Operations and global AML/KYC teams to resolve issues and improve service levels.
• Track pipelines, documentation, remediation actions and governance updates.
• Support audits, governance forums and internal reviews with accurate records and commentary.

Skills

KYC

AML

Client due diligence

Financial crime

Onboarding

Stakeholder management

Governance

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Law

Job description

Schroders in Singapore seeks a Senior/Lead KYC Specialist within Client Lifecycle Management to oversee end-to-end onboarding, periodic reviews and ongoing due diligence for Wealth Management clients in APAC.

The role requires deep AML/KYC expertise, risk judgment and the ability to work with Front Office, Compliance, Legal, Tax and Operations, with a track record of delivering compliant, timely customer onboarding and ongoing monitoring.