KYC Specialist (6 Months Contract)

Summary: The KYC Specialist role involves being the subject-matter expert in Know Your Client (KYC) processes, handling complex queries from Client Advisors and Market Team Heads. The position requires ownership of end-to-end KYC activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to process improvements. The specialist will work closely with the KYC team and client-facing staff to maintain high-quality documentation and support operational efficiency. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is essential due to coordination with the Greater China region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the KYC subject-matter expert and specialised practitioner for Client Advisor and Market Team Head queries on complex cases.
• Own the end-to-end operational KYC activities (including periodic renewals) and validate documentation quality.
• Support team members to manage PKR volume spikes across Front Service Office Singapore.
• Stay current with regulatory changes and requirements around client KYC.
• Provide feedback and ideas to the Team Lead to improve processes and drive efficiency.
• Contribute to shaping the future of KYC processes and act as a change influencer.

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant AML/CFT laws and guidelines, and conversant with the Bank's Compliance Due Diligence requirements.
• Experience in a similar role dealing with wealth management clients and/or supporting client advisors is preferred.
• Relevant prior KYC experience in a private banking environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with tools such as Cosima/Factiva and AppSuite, adaptable and organized with a positive attitude.
• Excellent spoken and written knowledge of English and Mandarin.

Salary (Rate): £3,200 monthly

City: Singapore

Country: Singapore

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Be the KYC subject-matter expert and specialised practitioner.

Your role
We're looking for a KYC Specialist to:
- Be the KYC subject-matter expert and specialised practitioner for Client Advisor (CA) and Market Team Head (MTH) queries on complex cases
- Own the end-to-end operational KYC activities (including periodic renewals) and validate to ensure that all documentation provided is of the highest quality.
- Support team members to clear PKR volume spikes across Front Service Office (FSO) Singapore
- Stay current with regulatory changes and requirements around client KYC
- Feedback, ideas comments to Team Lead to improve and drive processes towards further efficiency. Contribute and play a part in shaping the future of KYC processes and be a change influencer

Your team
You will be working closely with the KYC Specialist Team as well as close partnership with CAs and MTHs to ensure all client records are compliant with Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) regulatory standards in a timely fashion.

What you'll need to succeed:

- Knowledge of relevant AML/CFT laws and guidelines and conversant with our Bank's Compliance Due Diligence (CDD) requirements.
- Experience in a similar role dealing with wealth management clients and/ or supporting client advisors is preferred.

- Relevant prior KYC experience in private banking environment is preferred
- Familiar with tools such as Cosima/Factiva and AppSuite, adaptable and organized with a positive can-do attitude
- An excellent spoken and written knowledge of English & Mandarin (as the role requires coordination with Greater China region).

What you need to do now
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