Job Description

Executive Director / Director - KYC Client Onboarding Compliance (Private Banking)

Are you a seasoned KYC Client Onboarding Compliance leader interested in leveraging strong people leadership, AML/CFT expertise, and stakeholder management skills to safeguard and shape the onboarding standards across a fast-growing reputable bank?

Our client is a long-standing brand in the banking industry with global offices worldwide and expanding rapidly in the region. They are on the lookout for a visionary Client Onboarding leader to lead a team in charting the way forward for the future of AML and safeguard the bank against money-laundering and terrorist financing (MT/TF) risks.

In this capacity, you will be instrumental in navigating the MT/TF risks in an evolving regulatory landscape while supporting business growth. You will advise the Bank's AML policy, standards, and procedures, onboarding ultra-high net worth clients and high-risk complex structures or accounts. As a vital member of the AML leadership team, you will engage Business Heads in regular forums and discussions and are the key liaison with regulators and auditors on onboarding matters.

To succeed in the role, you should have a degree with a minimum 10 years of experience in AML advisory and client onboarding in a private banking environment in Singapore. You have exceptional people leadership skills and the ability to motivate a large team to achieve a high-performance level. Experience in AI, data analytics, or technology is a huge plus.

If you have the necessary qualities and interests, please get in touch with helen@qontelsearch.com for a confidential chat.

EA: 22S0952