Senior KYC Analyst – AML & Risk (Singapore)

Peninsula Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Group is seeking an experienced Senior KYC Analyst to join its Risk team in Singapore. You will lead complex counterparty due diligence across onboarding, reviews and event-driven checks, ensuring compliance and timely resolution.

You will conduct identity verification, UBO mapping, sanctions, PEP screening and EDD, while collaborating with stakeholders globally to improve processes and mentor junior team members as the KYC function expands.

Qualifications

• Business level English and Chinese required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in KYC, AML, sanctions, or financial crime.
• Experience in CDD and EDD, beneficial ownership analysis, and risk assessments.
• Experience with vessel due diligence and maritime sanctions, including AIS data.
• Ability to analyse complex corporate structures and identify material risks.
• Strong judgement and ability to provide practical risk-based guidance to stakeholders.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Review and complete KYC requests for Peninsula group entities worldwide.
• Manage KYC activities across onboarding, CDD, EDD, periodic reviews and event-driven reviews.
• Perform identity verification, UBO mapping, sanctions and PEP screening, including AIS analysis.
• Prepare risk assessments and due diligence summaries with findings and actions.
• Maintain central counterparty information in CRM and databases.
• Respond to KYC queries with risk-based guidance.
• Liaise with counterparties and internal teams to obtain information and resolve issues.
• Contribute to KYC workflows, templates, and filing structures.
• Update KYC procedures to reflect regulatory changes and lessons learned.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
• Maintain auditable records per procedures.

Skills

KYC expertise

AML/compliance

CDD/EDD

Vessel due diligence

AIS data analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Due diligence platforms

Screening tools

Corporate databases

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft Forms

Job description

Peninsula Group is seeking an experienced Senior KYC Analyst to join its Risk team in Singapore. You will lead complex counterparty due diligence across onboarding, reviews and event-driven checks, ensuring compliance and timely resolution.

You will conduct identity verification, UBO mapping, sanctions, PEP screening and EDD, while collaborating with stakeholders globally to improve processes and mentor junior team members as the KYC function expands.