Business Analyst (8-months)

Business Analyst

The unit performs a wide variety of activities including Periodic KYC reviews, Adverse News Screenings, KYC triggered Suspensions, and CDDS Control, with teams spanning Singapore, Hong Kong and India. The role supports APAC businesses across the following locations (Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines) and UK & US region, total of 14 Countries 

Key Responsibilities

• The opportunity to conduct periodic Know Your Client (KYC) reviews of existing clients, performing enhanced due diligence, and ensuring overall compliance with CS procedural standards
• The scope will cover a total of 14 countries Jurisdiction (12 APAC + UK & US)
• Exposure to different Client structure that includes Corporates, Financial institutions, Trusts and Funds
• Validation of the identity of existing clients across the APAC,EMEA/AMER division 
• Verification in accordance with each individual local regulatory and bank's policies and procedures
• Ensuring Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media / Negative News screenings performed in accordance within the bank's procedures.
• Ensure clients are correctly classified as prescribed by bank Policy and Regulatory expectations
• A client facing role and offer front office collaboration with Sales and Business COO as required
• Frequent interaction with Compliance Team

Essentials Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience in a KYC related role 
• Knowledge in KYC documentation of different client types (corporates/FIs/Funds/Trusts) 
• Well versed in at least HK and SG regulation and requirements, additional KYC knowledge of the remaining APAC jurisdiction is a big plus point
• Effective communication skillset (both verbal and written), and the ability to influence your business partners
• A problem solver mindset, with the capability to think outside of the box
• A dedicated, self-starter approach to your work 
• A highly motivated perspective and an eagerness to work efficiently
• Exemplary attention to detail 
• A highly collaborative approach when working as part of a team and also independently
• The flexibility to work in a dynamic and energized environment with changing priorities
• Great at workflow and pipeline volumes management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office