AML/KYC Analyst

Overview

Join PwC Singapore as an AML/KYC Analyst within our AWMS transfer agency team where you will play a critical role in safeguarding compliance and integrity during investor onboarding. You will help clients build trust by ensuring thorough due diligence and adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) protocols.

Key Duties

• Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing AML/KYC due diligence on investors subscribing to various funds, including verification of identity, beneficial ownership, and source of funds or wealth.
• Evaluate corporate and individual investor documentation for compliance with client-specific standards and regulatory mandates.
• Utilize approved screening tools to perform sanction, politically exposed persons (PEP), and adverse media checks on investors and related parties.
• Detect and escalate potential compliance risks or discrepancies to senior analysts or compliance teams for further investigation.
• Collaborate with fund clients, intermediaries, and investors to secure missing documentation and clarify queries.
• Maintain meticulous records of AML/KYC processes to ensure readiness for audits and regulatory evaluations.
• Classify clients accurately from risk and regulatory perspectives, ensuring proper risk ratings are assigned.
• Support the execution of periodic reviews and enhanced due diligence (EDD) for higher-risk investors.
• Keep updated with evolving AML/KYC regulations impacting fund jurisdictions and investor onboarding.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes and uphold compliance best practices within the onboarding function.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in finance, business, law, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in AML/KYC compliance, investor onboarding, or related financial services roles; internships and relevant coursework are also considered.
• Good understanding of AML/KYC regulations and investor onboarding procedures in the fund management sector.
• Strong analytical abilities with a sharp eye for identifying potential compliance risks.
• Effective communication skills for coordination with internal teams, clients, and investors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable using AML screening and KYC review systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and a strong dedication to compliance principles.