KYC Senior Associate (Asset Manager)

A prestigious global investment office is seeking a KYC Senior Associate (Asset Manager) to join their highly regarded team in Singapore. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of client relationships for a firm that manages assets for some of the world’s most respected institutions and families.

What you'll do:

As a KYC Senior Associate (Asset Manager) based in Singapore, you will play an integral part in ensuring the highest standards of compliance for a diverse portfolio of distinguished clients.

• Take full ownership of end-to-end Know Your Customer delivery for onboarding, remediation, and ongoing review activities, ensuring all cases are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Review intricate client structures and apply appropriate KYC requirements using risk-based judgement, escalating cases for enhanced due diligence when necessary.
• Lead the collection, review, and ongoing maintenance of KYC documentation while upholding rigorous evidence standards across all client interactions.
• Support monitoring activities such as periodic refreshers, document expiry tracking, and trigger event reviews to ensure records remain current at all times.
• Perform essential controls including Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and sanctions screening, reviewing alerts thoroughly and documenting outcomes with clear audit trails.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance teams on escalations, approvals, exceptions, and manage stakeholders effectively to obtain client context and maintain seamless communication.
• Maintain accurate tracking of workload, deadlines, and progress by supporting basic management information reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to junior team members while contributing actively to training initiatives and quality consistency across the team.
• Drive process improvements by contributing to documentation updates and standardisation efforts across multiple regions.
• Ensure strict adherence to information security processes, policies, procedures, as well as local data protection regulations; promptly raise any issues or concerns through appropriate channels.

What you bring:

To excel as a KYC Senior Associate (Asset Manager) in this esteemed organisation’s Singapore office, you will bring substantial hands-on experience from similar roles within financial services—ideally having worked with asset managers or investment offices serving sophisticated clients.

• Approximately 4 to 7 years’ experience in Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), or client onboarding roles within financial services—preferably asset management or investment office environments.
• Proven ability to handle complex entity types and ownership structures confidently—including ultimate beneficial owner analysis—and interpret relevant documentation accurately.
• Comprehensive understanding of AML/KYC concepts with demonstrated ability to apply risk-based decision-making in practical scenarios.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with comfort working collaboratively across global teams and multiple time zones.
• Exceptional organisational abilities enabling you to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while consistently delivering against tight deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail combined with strong written documentation skills—ensuring clear rationale is provided for all actions taken along with robust audit trails.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook as well as familiarity with internal case management or customer relationship management tools.
• Professionalism under pressure—demonstrating calmness, solutions-focused thinking, empathy towards colleagues’ perspectives, and resilience during busy periods.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as one of the world’s leading outsourced investment offices—serving prominent educational institutions, cultural organisations, family offices, and senior investment professionals globally. With over $60 billion in assets under management across eight international locations—including London, Paris, Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong—the company has built its reputation on deep partnerships with top-tier asset managers spanning every major asset class. What truly sets it apart is its unwavering commitment to diversity—in people as well as perspectives—and its meritocratic culture that rewards collaboration over competition. Employees benefit from flexible working models designed around results rather than rigid schedules; comprehensive benefits packages including private medical cover; income protection; generous pension contributions; wellness initiatives; charity partnerships; paid volunteer days; regular social events; plus continuous learning opportunities that foster both personal wellbeing and professional advancement. Here you’ll find an environment where your voice matters—where inclusion isn’t just encouraged but celebrated—and where your contributions help shape the future of responsible investing worldwide.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your expertise in Know Your Customer compliance to new heights within a globally respected investment office that values collaboration and inclusivity above all else—this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—you could soon be making a real difference as part of this supportive global team.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
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