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Associate, KYC Strategy and Support

Posted 23 Days Ago
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In-Office
Singapore
Senior level
In-Office
Singapore
Senior level
Responsible for KYC checks, liaising with compliance teams, mentoring junior staff, and driving process improvements within the KYC team.
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Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Conduct Corporate / Financial Institutions KYC checking review by evaluating and performing validation of completeness and accuracy of the KYC files in accordance with the relevant regulations, Group policies and procedures

  • Liaise with Compliance, Front Office and Product Office in a timely manner to resolve issues identified

  • Act as Team Leader/Sub-Team Leader and/or Checker by reviewing junior staff’s KYC work within the team

  • Primarily responsible for collating feedback for monthly QA reports from various stakeholders, discuss with KYC makers/checkers and seek support from SGFC and present the final feedback to QA.

  • Conduct RCA from the QA & QC reports to identify the error trend & knowledge gap.

  • Dedicated SME (Subject Matter Expert) on KYC policy and MAS 626 requirements and conduct knowledge sharing sessions for the KCY team

  • Responsible for keeping policies and procedures current and cascade timely updates to the KYC team

  • Serve as the primary contact for the KYC team in query resolution with SGFC

  • Collaborating with internal and external audit teams to provide information, explain processes, and address any audit findings or recommendations

  • Identify and drive process improvements, procedural improvements and efficiencies

  • Attend ad-hoc requests from Compliance and management with regards to KYC

  • Maintain good working knowledge of industry trends, products, relevant laws and regulations

Job Requirements

  • Degree Qualified

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in KYC/AML in corporate or FI banking coverage

  • Experience in end-to-end KYC process and KYC requirements

  • Experience in FATF recommendations and MAS 626 requirements

  • Proficient in Corporate or Financial Institutions KYC with experience handling different legal entity types including complex structures such as trusts, foundations, funds etc.

  • Ability to conduct accurate screening, and to assess screening results in a meticulous manner in consideration of AML risk and apply logical thinking to finalize AML risk review

  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact with cross functional teams

  • Ability to learn and demonstrate ongoing self-development. ‘Mentoring’ spirit to provide constructive advice to the team.

  • Positive and proactive attitude in dealing with difficult tasks. Ability to multi-task and execute task with a sense of urgency and with ultimate goal of delivering tasks on time.

  • CAMS and ICA certifications are a plus

  • Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.

Top Skills

Ms Office (Excel
Powerpoint)
Word

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