Financial Compliance Specialist

About the Role:

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• The Knowledge Manager (KM) will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.">

We are seeking an experienced Knowledge Manager for Singapore KYC to join our organization. The KM will provide expert guidance and support, ensuring all KYC activities are conducted efficiently and effectively, in line with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Provide expert advice on KYC-related matters, including regulatory changes and best practices.">
• Provide advisory support on high-risk and complex client KYC review cases.">
• Responsible for collating feedback for monthly QA reports from various stakeholders, discuss with KYC makers/checkers, and seek support from relevant stakeholders to present the final feedback to QA.">
• Support the implementation of global financial crime program requirements as they relate to KYC.">
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.">
• Oversee necessary escalation to relevant stakeholders and serve as the primary contact for the KYC team in query resolution.">
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.">
• Partner with onshore and offshore teams to drive consistent interpretation and application of KYC requirements.">
• Collaborate with regional KYC teams to ensure consistency in processes and procedures.">
• Conduct training and knowledge-sharing sessions for team members to enhance their understanding of KYC processes and regulatory requirements.">
• Develop training materials and resources to support ongoing education.">
• Act as a liaison between the KYC team and other departments, providing updates and insights on KYC activities.">
• Engage with external stakeholders, including regulators and auditors, as required.">
• Proactively identify potential risks and provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks.">
• Ensure that KYC processes are aligned with the organization's risk management framework.">
• Actively monitor regulatory changes in Singapore and advise stakeholders on implications.">
• Assist, track, monitor, and ensure all action points part of audit/compliance testing are completed on time, and no open items go into overdue.">
• Design and build KYC training (refresher and new joiner) programs and frameworks within KYC.">
• Actively ensure SG KYC Ecosystem is robust, and all processes are governed by appropriate control processes.">

Qualifications:

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• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field.">
• Excellent understanding of KYC, financial regulatory environment, and AML risk implications.">
• 5-9 years of experience in KYC process & Anti-Money Laundering with proficiency in various entity types.">
• 3+ years of team handling experience in delivering KYC Due Diligence for global banks with a primary focus on Singapore risk-based approach is preferred.">
• Sound knowledge of financial regulatory requirements.">
• Ability to interpret complex changes in regulatory guidelines and assess impact.">
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in writing risk assessments, good organizational and inter-personal skills.">
• Ability to handle crisis situations and take appropriate/timely decisions.">
• Ability to work well under pressure with high degrees of accuracy.">
• Good understanding of MS Office and proven skills on banking platforms.">
• Self-driven individual.">
• Strong knowledge of MAS regulations and global KYC standards.">

Preferred Skills:

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• Experience in a similar knowledge manager role within a financial institution.">
• Certification in AML or KYC (e.g., CAMS, ICA).">

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical appearance, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

This role requires a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices. As a Knowledge Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with these requirements and implementing efficient processes.

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2. Providing expert advice on KYC-related matters.">
3. Advisory support on high-risk and complex client KYC review cases.">
4. Collating feedback for monthly QA reports.">
5. Implementing global financial crime program requirements.">
6. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.">
7. Escalation and query resolution.">
8. Process enhancements and implementation.">
9. Consistent interpretation and application of KYC requirements.">
10. Training and knowledge-sharing sessions.">
11. Liaison between KYC team and other departments.">
12. External stakeholder engagement.">
13. Risk identification and mitigation.">
14. Aligning KYC processes with risk management framework.">
15. Monitoring regulatory changes in Singapore.">
16. Assisting with audit/compliance testing.">
17. Designing and building KYC training programs.">
18. Evaluating the robustness of SG KYC Ecosystem.">

KYC Qualifications and Skills:

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• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field.">
• Excellent understanding of KYC, financial regulatory environment, and AML risk implications.">
• 5-9 years of experience in KYC process & Anti-Money Laundering with proficiency in various entity types.">
• 3+ years of team handling experience in delivering KYC Due Diligence for global banks with a primary focus on Singapore risk-based approach is preferred.">
• Sound knowledge of financial regulatory requirements.">
• Ability to interpret complex changes in regulatory guidelines and assess impact.">
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in writing risk assessments, good organizational and inter-personal skills.">
• Ability to handle crisis situations and take appropriate/timely decisions.">
• Ability to work well under pressure with high degrees of accuracy.">
• Good understanding of MS Office and proven skills on banking platforms.">
• Self-driven individual.">
• Strong knowledge of MAS regulations and global KYC standards.">

Preferred Skills:

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• Experience in a similar knowledge manager role within a financial institution.">
• Certification in AML or KYC (e.g., CAMS, ICA).">

Equal Opportunity Employer: