Due Diligence Officer

  • Sector: LMA Asia Finance
  • Contact: Cindy.Nguyen
  • Location: Singapore
  • Salary: S$2500 - S$4500 per month
  • Expiry Date: 30 December 2021
  • Job Ref: BBBH231124_1638261954
  • Contact Email: cindy.nguyen@lmarecruitment.asia

Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities will be diverse and varying, reliant on work required to be actioned. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Overall Job Requirements
* Ability to work independent on KYC due diligence end-to-end and provide advice to relevant businesses in light of information surrounding any particular customer for both on boarding or recertification
* Serve as 'Primary Point of Contact' to communicate and resolve any recertification process issues with offshore/investigator/compliance teams
* Being aware and demonstrate the knowledge of regulation surrounding KYC/Due Diligence for Singapore
* Ability to interpret and articulate the guidelines provided by the Group Policies and Procedures to govern the KYC/AML onboarding/recertification process
* Mitigate integrity risks for the bank by contributing to the risk assessment of (potential) business relationships based on (international) regulations against money laundering and terrorist financing, financial sanctions, and embargoes
* Possessing knowledge in various types of trading entities - limited, private and public companies, holding companies, hedge funds, asset managers, special purpose vehicle's, trust's and specialised sectors such as MNC, Shipping, Gaming etc.

Implementation and Process
* Ensure files(onboarding/recertification) are reviewed with high quality standards
* Ensure periodic reviews are completed in timely manner in line with policies and procedures
* Responsible for conduction Client Acceptance Committees

Team Spirit
* Working within a team - with an adaptable flexible approach, coordinate with onshore/offshore team members and with the different Client Onboarding teams globally
* Be open to change and support the vision of working in a fully transversal operational team

Control and Risk
* Abide by operational risk procedures and escalate incidents to management where necessary
* Contribute to the implementation and controls for daily processes and assist with the update of procedures

Contributing responsibilities
* Contribute to compliance and operational permanent control framework
* Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management Systems
* Ensure compliance with Bank's policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regard to the KYC/AML/FS responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures.
* Compliant with the Bank's code of conduct and compliance guidelines

Competencies (Technical / Behavioural)
* Possesses strong analytical skills with an eye for accuracy and details
* Good communicator with proficient writing and presentation skills
* At least 3 years of banking experience and relevant due diligence experience
* Team player that supports his/her colleagues in times of stress
* Strong understanding of due diligence and local Anti-Money Laundering requirements
* Possesses strong fundamental and technical skills
* Excellent PC skills, especially in Excel
* Ability to work independently, eager to learn and with attention to detail
* Able to deal with complex and high volume of requests
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Strong analytical skills & strong sense of risk

Company Reg. No.: 201131609D | Licence No.: 11C4684 | EA Reg No.: R1980997