VP Corporate Banking | KYC & Ops Excellence Lead

THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Korea Development Bank in Singapore seeks a seasoned Corporate Banking KYC professional to lead pre-onboarding and ongoing KYC for corporate clients. You will mentor a team of Associate Relationship Managers and drive a culture of operational excellence in line with MAS regulations.

You will collaborate with Senior RMs, Compliance and Operations to streamline workflows, develop KPIs and dashboards, and resolve complex KYC cases while ensuring accurate risk assessment and timely onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics or Business.
• 8–12 years of Corporate Banking experience.
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Corporate Banking KYC regulations.
• Good knowledge of Corporate Banking products.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills in English.
• Strong initiative and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-onboarding KYC for corporate clients.
• Identify onboarding purposes and perform screening against watchlists.
• Prepare recommendation memos for onboarding considering corporate structures and ownership.
• Monitor outstanding KYC cases to ensure deal completion.
• Mentor and coach Associate Relationship Managers.
• Develop dashboards showing deal status and SLA metrics.
• Drive automation and process improvements for client service.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

KYC knowledge

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics or Business

Job description

The Korea Development Bank in Singapore seeks a seasoned Corporate Banking KYC professional to lead pre-onboarding and ongoing KYC for corporate clients. You will mentor a team of Associate Relationship Managers and drive a culture of operational excellence in line with MAS regulations.

You will collaborate with Senior RMs, Compliance and Operations to streamline workflows, develop KPIs and dashboards, and resolve complex KYC cases while ensuring accurate risk assessment and timely onboarding.