Front KYC Specialist

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YOUR CHALLENGE

Responsibilities

• Perform reviews of KYC profiles and customer due diligence checks during client onboarding, periodic reviews and other trigger reviews.  Ensure compliance with all relevant KYC / AML / CFT requirements, from the perspectives of regulatory expectations, the Bank’s policies and internal requirements.

• Check the risk assessments as performed by Relationship Managers (RM).

• Review source of wealth documentation and alignment with corroborating evidence and supporting benchmark / market insights.

• Identify and assess the risk of opaque legal structures.

• Check name screening and adverse media screening results.  Ensure true matches are identified / addressed and escalate risk factors and adverse news to Front Management / Compliance as appropriate.

• Review client’s transactional activities for the period under review and ensure alignment with client’s risk profile.  Flag out any suspicious transactions / unusual transaction pattern

• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of checks and review rationale / decisions.

• Ensure timely and quality completion of assigned cases in line with defined timeline.

• Support periodic / management reporting and status updates for internal governance.

• Ensure that quality service is provided to internal clients and assist in meeting client’s needs where relevant.

• Support KYC training to the Front Office.

• Handle ad hoc tasks as assigned by Front KYC Senior Specialist and Head BRM.

Client Management (internal)

• Provide strong support to Front Management (Group Heads (GHs), Front Office (RMs) / Assistant RMs) and other Business Support Functions (Business Managers (BM), Business Risk Managers).

• Build strong relationships with other stakeholders / SMEs, including Client Documentation Services (CDS), Compliance, etc.

YOUR PROFILE

Personal and Social Skills

• Meticulous, responsible and accurate in executing tasks assigned by GH, BM and/or Head BRM

• Self-motivated in assumption of duties

• Able to work under pressure and consistently meet work timelines

• Multi-tasking and with ability to complete tasks independently as well as be a team player

• Strong time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills

• Be proactive to share views and give solutions

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Professional and Technical Skills

• Degree holder preferably in Finance/ Accounting/ Business

• At least 6 years of solid experience in professional practice and/or the financial services sector, preferably in Private Banking and AML / CFT Compliance field

• Basic knowledge of account documentation requirements in Private Banking environment would be an added advantage

• Excellent knowledge of AML Guideline issued by local regulators, and fundamental knowledge on Singapore AML standards would be an added advantage

• Good command of spoken and written Chinese and English

• Good analytical and communication skills

Rank Applicable to the Role

• Associate Manager / Associate Director

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