KYC Specialist, Senior Client Services Manager / Private Wealth Management
Company Overview
Lleapz is a specialised executive search firm focused on Financial Services across Asia. We connect top talent with leading institutions in private banking, wealth management, and investment advisory, delivering tailored recruitment solutions with deep industry expertise.
Job Summary
Join a leading Private Wealth Management institution in Singapore as a KYC Specialist, Senior Client Services Manager. Collaborate with Relationship Managers to support HNW and UHNW clients, ensuring compliance and excellence in client onboarding and KYC processes.
Responsibilities
- Validate client profiles, biographies, and sources of wealth provided by Sales to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Act as a subject matter expert by seeking clarifications from Sales to complete KYC documentation that meets regulatory standards
- Perform hands-on KYC and account opening tasks, including gathering information and documents in collaboration with Sales teams
- Liaise between Front Office Sales and Compliance/CDD teams to facilitate onboarding of new clients and conduct rolling reviews
- Collaborate with Relationship Managers to fulfill KYC requirements and meet with prospects or clients when necessary
- Communicate extensively with FCC, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance processes
- Supervise and guide team members to maintain high standards in KYC and client service delivery
- Manage multiple tasks efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
- Communicate effectively across regional offices, negotiating and interacting with diverse teams and clients
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- At least 8-10 years experience in Private Banking and direct involvement in onboarding and KYC of Wealth clients
- Good understanding of Wealth Management products and relevant regulations
- Have good track record of team supervision
- Effective teamwork skills having the ability to interact, negotiate and communicate in location and across regional offices
- Proficiency in English and Mandarin with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to speak one of the Southeast Asian languages or Hindi is a plus for client and RM interactions
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