Job Summary
The SGX AML/KYC Ops within Operations and Technology (ONT) assists SGX and its subsidiaries (SGX group) with anti-money laundering, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring control to effectively manage SGX’s ML / Financial Crime and Sanctions risks. The team is looking for a KYC specialist to support screening process.
Applicants must be comfortable with a contract position.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform document gap analysis for corporate customers, including complex structures to verify shareholders and beneficial owners.
- Conduct negative media, PEP, and sanctions screening against internal and external watchlists to comply with MAS, OFAC, UN and EU regulations.
- Perform screening alerts disposition, customer due diligence, and AML risk assessments.
- Escalate concerns related to customer due diligence and screening alerts for appropriate approvals.
- Conduct thorough reviews of clients' Source of Wealth (SoW) to ensure plausibility and appropriate corroboration, utilizing advanced analytical techniques and industry best practices.
- Ensure detailed calculations support the client's wealth accumulation journey, providing clear and detailed documentation that traces the origin and growth of funds over time.
- Manage client responses to KYC requirements and resolve documentation-related queries.
Job Requirements
- Experience in AML/KYC, sanctions (minimum 1 year of experience is required).
- Understanding of AML KYC regulations, especially Singapore regime and Transaction Monitoring typologies.
- AML certification such as ICA or CAMS is preferred but not mandatory.
- Familiar with KYC Screening tools such as Refinitiv, Lexis Nexis.
- Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
- Meticulous, coupled with the ability to work under critical timelines.
