Senior Associate, Operations & Technology (AML/KYC)

Job Summary

The SGX AML/KYC Ops team within Operations and Technology (ONT) assists SGX and its subsidiaries (SGX group) with anti-money laundering, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring controls to effectively manage SGX’s ML/Financial Crime and Sanctions risks. The team is looking for a KYC specialist to support the 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, LexisNexis.
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Meticulous, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.