Client Due Diligence/Onboarding Specialist (BOS Trustee)(AVP/VP)

At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group's global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!

• BOS Trustee Limited is the trust company owned by Bank of Singapore. Headquartered in Singapore and regulated by the MAS. The company provides trust administration and advisory services.
• The incumbent review and deal with new business within BOS Trustee Limited.
• The incumbent will also support the trust company in trust product matters for private banking clients who have set up a trust structure for succession planning purposes

Main Duties Onboarding and Documentation

• Review and approve all trust onboarding documentation. Review and check the trust set up documentation to ensure completeness and that it meets policy requirements. Assist with bank account opening set up, transfer in of assets and ancillary documentation.
• Complete the new business checklist, and assessment for trust relationship manager and team head sign-off
• Interact with front office/wealth advisory team to obtain documents
• Supervise and manage output of junior staff as necessary
• Maintaining relevant spreadsheets to track and record on the businesses onboarded
• Track due reviews and produce management reports as necessary
• Ensure client due diligence documents (Eg. passports, address proof, certificates of incumbency etc.) are up to date and accurately recorded (for the files as well as the system and databases)
• Ensure outstanding matters are attended to or, if not, escalated accordingly.
• Ensure prompt turnaround of all onboarding set up of structure
• Ensure that Compliance approval is obtained where required.
• Review the permanent file to ensure good order and completeness.

• Work with the review team on assessment of source of wealth background of clients, corroborate the declared net worth independently and assess supporting documentation (e.g. financial statements) in line with regulatory requirements (AML)
• Review name screenings in accordance with bank standards. Conduct assessment on potential hits, follow compliance guidance and procedures.

• Assist with other departmental projects and specific ad-hoc tasks as necessary
• Contribute to the implementation and design of the trust product e.g. consideration of regulatory, risk and business (financial/operational/tax) issues. Point person for trust onboarding matters.
• Act in accordance with core values (Lasting Value, Integrity, Forward-looking, Respect, Responsibility) of the organisation, and demonstrate the highest standards of business and personal conduct.

Qualifications

• Min Degree holder with 5 to 10 years in banking/financial industry, previous trust knowledge will be an advantage. Experience in onboarding and documentation review, knowledge of banking KYC/AML/Compliance/Risk procedures will be an advantage
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills, initiative and competency
• Team player
• Organised, detailed and with good risk awareness