job description
Adecco is collaborating with a leading Corporate Bank in Singapore to expand their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance team. This is a unique opportunity for professionals based in Bali (Canggu, Ubud, Denpasar, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Kuta, or Badung) to work remotely while contributing to a global financial institution’s regulatory compliance framework.
As a KYC Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the bank’s corporate clients meet stringent due diligence requirements. Your work will directly support risk mitigation, regulatory adherence, and the seamless onboarding of high-value clients in the APAC region.
This role offers a competitive Singapore-based salary, exposure to international banking standards, and the flexibility to work from Bali while aligning with Singapore business hours.
Responsibility
- Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) on corporate clients, including beneficial ownership verification and risk assessments.
- Review and validate KYC documentation (e.g., certificates of incorporation, financial statements, UBO structures) for compliance with MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) regulations.
- Collaborate with relationship managers to gather missing information and resolve discrepancies in client profiles.
- Monitor and screen clients against sanctions lists, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases, and adverse media.
- Prepare detailed KYC reports and recommendations for senior compliance officers.
- Stay updated on evolving AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing) regulations and internal policies.
- Assist in periodic reviews and refreshes of existing client KYC records.
- Escalate high-risk cases to the compliance team with clear, actionable insights.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field; ACAMS certification is a plus.
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in KYC, AML, or compliance within corporate banking or financial services.
- Strong understanding of Singapore’s MAS guidelines and international KYC standards (e.g., FATF, Wolfsberg).
- Proficiency in KYC tools (e.g., Refinitiv, LexisNexis, Moody’s Analytics) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex corporate structures.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal); additional languages (e.g., Mandarin, Bahasa) are advantageous.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and regulatory precision.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting while adhering to Singapore business hours (SGT).