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Front KYC Advisory Specialist
The Front KYC Advisory Specialist at Julius Baer in Singapore supports private banking relationship managers in preparing and reviewing KYC files and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role requires in-depth knowledge of risk assessment, source-of-funds verification, and collaboration with compliance teams.
Tasks
- Close collaboration with the RM in preparing comprehensive KYC files and narratives for client acquisition, periodic reviews, and trigger events.
- Drafting SOW and SOF summaries while ensuring clear justifications, plausibility assessments, and traceability.
- Reviewing customer structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensuring that documentation is complete in accordance with local regulations.
- Ensure that all KYC profiles meet internal quality or compliance standards before they are submitted for review and approval.
- Supporting RBMs by providing guidelines on CDD requirements and acceptable documents.
- Collaborate with the RM to respond to inquiries from compliance and upfront teams.
- Escalate potential AML concerns or gaps in documentation to the Compliance department for the relevant contact functions.
- Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing with the onboarding and KYC team.
- Demonstrating appropriate values and behaviors, including, but not limited to, standards of honesty and integrity, diligence and conscientiousness, fair treatment (fair treatment of customers), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, appropriate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, as well as a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to change.
- A strong personality with a solid ethical compass and consistency in overcoming challenges.
- Strong ability to work in a team environment while taking on responsibility, leading by example, and presenting relevant solutions.
- Strong technical expertise in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF substantiation, and anti-money laundering standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to set and prioritize goals and tasks.
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