Full-timeFinance & accounting· Posted 13 Jan

Front KYC Advisory Team Head Singapore

Julius BaerFrom company site

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Full-time hours

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Singapore

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Work mode: On-site
Experience: Experienced

About the role

A senior leadership position at a wealth management firm, heading the front KYC advisory function in Singapore. You will guide a team of KYC co-makers who partner with Front RMs on client due diligence, and drive improvements to KYC review quality and regulatory compliance. Suited to an experienced KYC or AML professional with strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.

What you'll do

Build and maintain robust KYC review frameworks that align with local regulations and internal policies
Supervise KYC co-makers who help RMs draft Source of Wealth and Source of Funds narratives with clear justification and traceability
Advise and train Front Management and RMs on KYC requirements

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Report on risk in relevant risk and management forums, escalating issues and remediation progress

Contribute to process improvements, projects, initiatives and knowledge sharing across onboarding and KYC teams

Work with Front Office, Compliance and Onboarding teams to embed high quality CDD processes

Share regional knowledge and best practices with Hong Kong counterparts

Educate Front Office on KYC standards and promote a culture of risk ownership

Communicate requirements, critical issues and progress updates to senior management

Serve as point of contact for 2LOD, internal and external auditors and regulators

Lead and inspire a team of KYC specialists

Set objectives, implement performance measurement frameworks and foster risk ownership

Manage team capacity, including recruitment, coaching and addressing performance issues

Ensure KYC and CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documented

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Full time role based in Singapore
Regional collaboration with Hong Kong counterparts

Requirements

University degree or equivalent education in Banking and/or Finance
At least 10 years of professional experience in KYC/CDD, AML Compliance or financial crime remediation, including large scale remediation or uplift programmes
Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards
Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem solving and interpersonal skills
High level of flexibility and adaptability to changes
Strong personality with a robust ethical compass and consistency in handling challenging situations

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