Location: Singapore
Contract: 12-month contract
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
We are looking for KYC professionals to join a leading global bank’s KYC / AML Operations team. Depending on experience, the position will be hired at either Maker level.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled KYC reviews across clients with different risk profiles, ensuring records comply with local regulations and internal KYC/AML standards.
- Conduct Client Identification, Verification and Screening, including validation of customer information and relevant third-party sources.
- Perform enhanced due diligence, including PEP/sanctions screening, adverse media and negative news checks where required.
- Determine whether client accounts are within KYC review scope and ensure records remain current and are not overdue.
- Identify and escalate any suspicious product usage or AML-related concerns to senior management for further review.
- Work closely with Relationship Managers, Outreach teams and internal stakeholders to obtain additional information required to complete reviews.
- Maintain high-quality standards and ensure completed KYC files meet the required quality threshold.
- Work with QC and Business Approval teams to address and rectify discrepancies before final submission.
- Highlight system or procedural issues to management and seek clarification where required.
- Depending on the role, may be required to communicate directly with customers to obtain or clarify information.
- 1–3 years of relevant KYC / AML experience
- Hands-on experience in KYC reviews, CDD or client due diligence
- Understanding of AML/KYC requirements and processes
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of information
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Banking or financial services experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree / University degree or equivalent experience
- Relevant experience in KYC, AML, CDD, Client Due Diligence or banking operations
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Candidates must be comfortable working with confidential client information
How to Apply: Interested applicants, please click on the “Apply Now” to submit your updated resume.
Please note: Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Cheah Wei Ee
Team Lead - Contracting
EA Personnel No: R23114782
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd | EA Licence No: 08C5248