Senior KYC & Wealth Onboarding Specialist

Nomura; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking a KYC Associate in the CAO office to work with Front Office Sales on client onboarding and KYC for wealth clients. This newly created role reports to Head of Business Management and partners with Compliance, Legal, and the FCC team.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in private banking, strong English and Mandarin communication, and the ability to coordinate across regional offices to ensure regulatory requirements are met.

Qualifications

• At least 8–10 years of relevant experience in private banking.
• Good understanding of Wealth Management products and regulations.
• Direct experience in client onboarding and KYC for wealth clients.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills.
• Strong track record of team supervision.
• Effective teamwork across regional offices.
• Fluency in SEA languages or Hindi is a plus.

Responsibilities

• KYC for wealth: validate client profile and source of wealth from Sales.
• Act as SME; seek clarification from Sales to ensure write up is complete and meets regulatory requirements.
• Perform hands-on KYC and account opening tasks (gather information/docs).
• Liaise between front sales and Compliance/CDD for onboarding and rolling reviews.
• Work with RMs on KYC requirements, meeting with prospects/clients when needed.
• Interact extensively with FCC, Legal, Compliance, Operations & Risk units.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

English/Mandarin

Job description

Nomura is seeking a KYC Associate in the CAO office to work with Front Office Sales on client onboarding and KYC for wealth clients. This newly created role reports to Head of Business Management and partners with Compliance, Legal, and the FCC team.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in private banking, strong English and Mandarin communication, and the ability to coordinate across regional offices to ensure regulatory requirements are met.