KYC Analyst

Role - KYC Analyst (9 Month Contract)

Role summary

Conducts end-to-end KYC reviews for corporate and institutional clients in line with global AML, KYC and regulatory requirements, gathering, analysing and documenting client information to support accurate risk assessment and client due diligence.

Key responsibilities

• Perform KYC periodic reviews, trigger reviews and remediation activities for corporate and institutional clients.
• Carry out client outreach, workflow initiation and case set-up: trigger KYC workflows, update client data attributes, and create client ownership and legal entity structures in KYC systems.
• Review client documentation, ownership structures, beneficial ownership and authorised parties.
• Run screening checks (sanctions, PEP, adverse media and watchlists) on screening tools, and assess and document the results.
• Complete risk assessments and prepare clear case summaries with supporting rationale.
• Keep KYC records accurate, complete and in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with Front Office, Compliance and other stakeholders to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Meet quality, productivity and turnaround-time expectations while maintaining strong risk awareness.

Must-have

• Hands-on periodic review, trigger review or remediation experience for corporate and institutional clients.
• Experience of client outreach and building ownership / legal entity structures in a KYC system.
• Screening experience (sanctions, PEP, adverse media) on World-Check, Dow Jones, Factiva or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of AML/KYC regulations and FATF principles; clear written English and strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work Singapore business hours at least three days a week and to flex to other shifts as the project requires.

Good-to-have

• Knowledge of Hong Kong AML/KYC requirements (SFC guidelines).
• Experience with institutional broking clients such as asset managers, hedge funds and other brokers.
• ACAMS or a similar certification (or currently pursuing one).