
APAC Markets KYC Operations - Middle Office - Analyst
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage new business and KYC periodic refresh requests, liaising with Front Office and facilitating the KYC process end-to-end.
- Act as an SME and Due Diligence expert to guide clients through KYC requirements and document variations.
- Conduct in-depth analysis on client ownership structures using publicly available sources (not limited to company registries) and client documentation, seeking additional confirmation or approvals as needed.
- Work closely with Business and Clients to obtain all necessary supporting evidence for full KYC due diligence.
- Follow up with KYC production teams to ensure onboarding is completed within agreed timeframes.
- Liaise regularly with the business for workload planning, reviewing key onboardings, and prioritizing open requests.
- Interact frequently with key stakeholders such as Legal, Compliance, Credit, and Operations to develop strong partnerships, eliminate roadblocks, and ensure continuity of information flow across the groups.
- Manage workload and priority items, ensuring timely escalation of key risks/issues to management.
- Stay informed of changes to processes, procedures, and regulatory requirements, maintaining open dialogue with regional colleagues.
- Identify and execute process enhancements, leveraging AI, and provide guidance on key process and technology initiatives to the business.
- Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in KYC/Onboarding functions.
- Proficient in KYC/Compliance/AML procedures and standards.
- Knowledge of diverse client types (e.g., Corporates, SPV, Trust, Funds, FIs).
- Expertise in the financial industry, particularly in Corporate Investment Banking.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills for partnering with stakeholders, influencing, and negotiating.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and relationship management skills.
- Client-focused with a strong controls mindset and commitment to quality.
- Experience in adhering to controls and compliance standards.
- Ability to quickly grasp and learn new concepts and procedures, with basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience with KYC in Corporate and Institutional Banking is preferred.
- Experience in KYC/Onboarding functions within the banking industry preferred.
- Proficiency in Mandarin language is an added advantage to review and translate documents from China.
- Knowledge of other Asian languages will be a plus.