Senior KYC - Private Bank (6 months contract)

Senior KYC - Private Bank (6 months contract, Urgent)

My client is a leading and growing financial institutions and we are recruiting for a Senior KYC mandate to be based in the Singapore office.

Responsibilities for this Senior KYC - Private Bank role

• Review and approve KYC/CDD files, including new client onboarding, periodic reviews, and trigger event reviews.
• Ensure compliance with AML/KYC regulations, internal policies, FATCA/CRS requirements, and customer risk assessment standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for KYC-related queries from Front Office, Compliance, Risk, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee data quality and maintenance of client records within core banking systems.
• Support regulatory reporting, MIS preparation, audits, and risk governance activities.
• Provide guidance and quality oversight to junior team members and support APAC KYC operations.

Requirements for this Senior KYC - Private Bank role -

• At least 6 years of AML/KYC experience within banking, ideally covering Private Banking clients.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore AML regulations and MAS Notice 626.
• Experience handling complex KYC reviews across APAC jurisdictions.
• Solid understanding of customer risk assessments, source of wealth/funds reviews, PEPs, sanctions screening, and AML controls.