VP, Financial Institutions Group KYC

Add expected salary to your profile for insights.

Preparation of documentation and conduct CDD in a timely manner.

To liaise with RMs on the required documentation.

Ensure that ongoing CDD reviews are conducted in tandem with internal processes and policies.

Ensure data accuracy in systems and documentation.

Extraction of data from worksheets and reports for distribution to respective Business segments for necessary follow-up actions.

Assisting BUs to respond to various CDD enquiries, which may originate from the local authorities or from correspondent banks, over client’s profile.

Perform screening assessment and escalate material hits, where applicable for further clearance.

Assisting the Team Leader in providing regular statistics and presentations for updating to Senior Management.

Participating in ad-hoc assignments and projects, e.g., audit, user acceptance testing, etc., where required.

Providing advisory support to the BUs in CDD-related matters, where applicable.

Requirements

Tertiary holder and above.

Prior working experience in KYC / CDD roles will be advantageous.

Detail-oriented, yet able to think flexibly and independently to resolve problems.

Maintaining a high degree of knowledge in MAS 626 regulations and associated regulatory requirements for AML/CFT and Sanctions.

Emotionally mature and able to communicate maturely and independently with various stakeholders within the Bank.

Comfortable with handling data, and able to perform functions on Excel, such as Vlookup, Pivoting, and generating various graphs/charts, etc.

Attentive to details with a strong sense of interest in developing a career as a KYC/ CDD specialist.

Good command of both written and spoken English. The ability to speak/read additional languages is an advantage.

Able to raise sensitive or potentially contentious issues in a constructive manner to arrive at appropriate solutions.

Self-driven and a team player with strong interpersonal skills to communicate, influence, and negotiate.

Certification as an AFC specialist (e.g., CAMS / Diploma in AML, Governance and Risk) with a recognized institution will be an advantage.