Know Your Client Advisory Specialist

Job Reference # 313571BR

City Singapore

Job Type Full Time

Your role

Are you demanding towards yourself and your job? Are you at your best when interacting with various stakeholders in a demanding environment? Do you like working with colleagues across the organization and are you good with stakeholder management? Are you meticulous and ensure deadlines are being met? Then we are looking for you!

We’re looking for a KYC Specialist to:

• be the KYC subject matter expert and specialized 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 are of the highest quality
• support team members to clear PKR volume spikes across Front Service Office (FSO) Singapore
• maintain credibility and good relationships with client advisors/market team heads for collaborative outcomes
• stay current with regulatory changes and requirements around client KYC
• actively participate in initiatives that streamline and improve KYC processes, providing feedback and ideas to Team Lead to improve efficiency

Your team

You will be working closely with the KYC Specialist Team as well as in 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.

Your expertise

• solid banking experience or at least a bachelor’s degree in a banking/finance related discipline and experience in a similar role dealing with wealth management clients and/or supporting client advisors
• solid IT skills, ideally with UBS programs such as CAWB, CBD, etc., as well as a willingness to learn new tools and processes
• ability to work accurately and efficiently, with excellent organization and communication skills
• knowledge of relevant AML/CFT laws and guidelines and conversant with our Bank’s Compliance Due Diligence (CDD) requirements. Relevant prior KYC experience in a private banking environment is required
• strong communication skills and able to relate to colleagues of different seniority
• clear and effective communicator for report write-ups and providing advice. Able to build credibility and good relationships with client advisors/market team heads for collaborative outcomes
• familiar with tools such as Cosima/Factiva and AppSuite, adaptable and organized with a positive can-do attitude

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing, and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.