Kyc jobs in Singapore

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Dynamic and experienced leader to lead and oversee the strengthening of effectiveness and quality of client due diligence (CDD) and KYC frameworks. He/she will be responsible for driving strategic enhancements and initiatives to KYC reviews to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence and sustainable risk management. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring regulatory knowledge, operational discipline, stake‑holder management and people leadership capabilities.

The Front KYC Advisory Team Head will supervise and guide a team of KYC co‑makers who work closely with our Front RMs in collecting and validating client information, drafting detailed KYC narratives (including Source of Wealth and risk assessment summaries) and ensuring high quality onboarding and periodic reviews of our clients.

• Establish robust KYC review frameworks in line with local regulations and policies
• Supervise team of KYC co‑makers who support the RMs in drafting Source of Wealth (SOW) and Source of Funds (SOF) narratives ensuring clear justification and traceability
• Support Front Management/RMs by providing guidance and training on KYC requirements
• Risk reporting in appropriate risk and management forums, escalating issues identified and remediation statuses
• Contribute to process enhancements, projects, initiatives and knowledge sharing within the onboarding and KYC teams

• Partner with key stakeholders including Front Office, Compliance and Onboarding teams to embed high quality CDD processes
• Regional knowledge and best practice sharing with HK counterparts
• Educate Front Office on KYC standards promoting a culture of risk ownership
• Communicate clear requirements, critical issues and progress updates to senior management when required
• Act as the point of contact with 2LOD, internal/external auditors and regulators where required

• Lead and inspire a high performing team of KYC specialists
• Set clear objectives, implement performance measurements frameworks and foster a culture of risk ownership
• Effectively manage team capacity, including recruitment, coaching, and handling performance issues promptly to maintain strong execution momentum

• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty, integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing, management of conflict of interest, competence and continuous development, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure that KYC/CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documented

• Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem solving and interpersonal skills, as well as a high level of flexibility and adaptability to changes
• Strong personality with a robust ethical compass and a consistency in handling challenging situations

• University degree or equivalent education in Banking and/or Finance
• At least 10 years of professional experience in KYC/CDD, AML Compliance, financial crime remediation including large scale remediation or uplift programmes
• Strong ability to interact with senior management, build trusted partnerships, deliver sound opinion and present relevant solutions
• Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards
• Strong people skills with the ability to set and prioritise objectives and tasks

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