Client OnboardingKYC Specialist

Singapore - Singapore

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Company

Our client is a specialist management consulting firm partnering with leading financial institutions across Asia. For this assignment they are supporting a global financial institution with a strong presence in Hong Kong and Singapore which businesses covers corporate and investment banking asset management private banking and insurance.

The Team

As part of the Client Onboarding/KYC team you will be responsible for reviewing and validating client documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Role & Responsibilities (Maker or Checker):

Makers (Preparation / First Level Review):

Collect review and validate KYC documents for new and existing clients (corporates funds financial institutions).
Perform due diligence checks (CDD/EDD) including screening beneficial ownership and risk rating.
Ensure timely and accurate onboarding of clients escalating issues when necessary.
Liaise with internal stakeholders (sales compliance operations) to resolve documentation or data gaps.

Checkers (Validation / Quality Control):

Perform second-level review of client files prepared by Makers.
Ensure completeness accuracy and consistency of KYC documentation in line with regulatory requirements (AML FATCA CRS etc.).
Approve/reject files and provide guidance to makers to ensure continuous improvement.
Act as escalation point for complex cases and liaise with Compliance teams when required.
Support continuous process improvement and quality assurance within the onboarding team.

The Requirements:

1 - 3 years of KYC/Client Onboarding/AML experience in banking or financial services as Makers or Checkers.
Strong knowledge of KYC/AML regulations and client documentation standards.
Experience with financial institutions (asset managers corporates banks) onboarding is an advantage.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills in English (Cantonese Mandarin or French is a plus).
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment.

The Company Our client is a specialist management consulting firm partnering with leading financial institutions across Asia. For this assignment they are supporting a global financial institution with a strong presence in Hong Kong and Singapore which businesses covers corporate and investment bank...