Senior Associate, KYC Analyst, Onboarding & CDD Review, IBG-COO Corporate CORE Team

Business Function

Corporate and Investment Banking provides corporate customers with a full range of commercial banking products and services, including cash management services, current accounts, time deposits, trade finance, working capital finance, term loans and foreign exchange. Through our continued commitment, DBS has cultivated long-standing relationships with its customers in the region that are based on account relationship management, service differentiation, product development and rigorous credit standards.

The position is part of the Anti-Money Laundering / Know Your Customer ("AML/KYC") - Customer Onboarding and Review ("CORE") team within the COO Office in IBG. The CORE team is a centralized specialist team established to scale independent, quality and effective management of money laundering / terrorist financing risks during onboarding and Customer Due Diligence ("CDD") reviews.

Responsibilities

• To conduct CDD for New-to-Bank prospect onboarding and existing customers reviews
• To work directly (or through the Relationship Managers) with prospects and existing customers for timely onboarding and prompt completion of reviews
• To guide prospects and existing customers in providing us with the required KYC information and documents (which include account opening forms, KYC Questionnaires, Risk Assessment forms)
• To perform KYC Screening, review past transactions, conduct enhanced due diligence and assess the AML/CFT/sanctions risk of prospects and existing customers
• To escalate potential risk concerns in a timely manner and make risk calls where appropriate
• To mentor junior analysts in the team
• To be proactive in identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and AML effectiveness

Requirements

• A degree holder
• Minimum 5 years of AML/KYC experience, preferably in onboarding and review of corporate customers in the banking industry
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Sensitive to operational and financial crime risks
• Ability to multitask and manage a high number of priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with stakeholders across different functions
• Ability to be client-centric while balancing risk and controls
• ACAMS or ICA professional certification is a plus

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.