# KYC Analyst, Private Bank (6 months) [Hong Leong Bank](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/hong-leong-bank.md) · Singapore · [Risk & Compliance](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/risk-compliance.md) Hong Leong Bank is hiring a KYC Analyst, Private Bank (6 months) in Singapore. Posted 2026-08-17; applications close 2026-10-16. **Apply**: https://hlb.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/HLBCareers/job/Singapore/KYC-Analyst--Private-Bank--6-months-_JR0000025943 Posted 8d ago. ## Role details ## Regulatory and Compliance Expertise - In-depth working knowledge of MAS Notice 626 (AML/CFT requirements) and associated guidelines, specifically Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD). - Ability to analyze and validate the legitimacy and accumulation path of a client’s wealth (Source of Wealth), including reviewing complex ownership structures and corporate documents (e.g., business sale, inheritance, successful career). - Skill in tracing and verifying the origin and purpose of funds transferred to the bank (Source of Funds) to ensure consistency with the client’s profile. - Understanding of how different financial products (e.g., trusts, corporate accounts, investment funds) carry different risk profiles under the AML framework. ## Analytical and Investigative Skills - Ability to identify discrepancies or gaps between information provided by the client (or Relationship Manager) and supporting evidence gathered (e.g., public records, financial statements). - Competence in reviewing basic financial statements, tax returns, and business documents to corroborate declared income and wealth. - Proficiency in using public-domain tools and commercial databases for negative news screening and verifying the identity and reputation of key individuals. ## Documentation and Communication - Ability to write clear, concise, and defensible rationales (“KYC Write-Up”) summarizing the client’s profile, evidence reviewed, risks identified, and how risks are mitigated—crucial for audit and regulatory defense. - Strong communication skills to raise clear, specific queries with Relationship Managers (RMs) and other stakeholders, ensuring information is obtained efficiently without alienating the client or frontline teams. - Meticulous attention to detail to ensure all documentation and verification steps are accurately recorded in the bank’s systems (e.g., CRM or due diligence platform) to maintain a complete audit trail. ## About HL Bank Singapore HL Bank Singapore is the Singapore branch of Hong Leong Bank, a regional financial services leader headquartered in Malaysia with a heritage of over 120 years. Listed on Bursa Malaysia and a key member of the Hong Leong Group, the bank operates a network of approximately 250 branches across Malaysia, with a strategic regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. As a Full Bank in Singapore, HL Bank Singapore serves as a hub for the Group’s regional ambitions, including an “advisory-first” wealth proposition through HLB Private Bank and HLB Priority, supported by a strategic alliance with Swiss private bank Lombard Odier. Beyond wealth, HL Bank Singapore delivers excellence through four core business pillars: Business & Corporate Banking, Personal Financial Services, Private Wealth Management, and Global Markets, enabling an integrated approach across segments. HL Bank Singapore emphasizes people and professional development, recognized as a Human Capital Partner (HCP) by TAFEP, with a commitment to progressive workplace practices. The bank seeks digitally inclined, customer-centric performers and uses AI-enhanced tools and next-generation platforms to support teams across a rapidly expanding regional landscape. ## Applying to this role This KYC Analyst, Private Bank (6 months) role at Hong Leong Bank runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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