Senior Consultant, Forensic

Deloitte's SR&T offer strategic and financial advisory services that include Corporate Finance, M&A Transaction Services, Insolvency and Restructuring services, Forensic, Valuation Services and Treasury Advisory. Our specialists provide sound advice, effective solutions and extensive support to help clients grow shareholder value or solve problems. To ensure that we deliver the best possible advice and solutions, we have our global expertise and resources behind us.

Deloitte Forensic is the pre-eminent forensic practice in Singapore and Southeast Asia and advices local, regional and global clients in the complex areas of Disputes, Discovery, Forensic Analytics, Forensic Investigations (including, Fraud, Bribery and Corruption), and Forensic Advisory, such as Anti Money Laundering (AML) and regulatory response services.

We are looking for suitably qualified professionals to be a part of our Forensic Advisory team in Singapore. Our Forensic Advisory team helps companies protect their brand and reputation by proactively advising on their exposure to fraud, corruption, and other business risk issues. Topic areas include AML, Know-your-customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Sanctions and other financial regulations.

Role Overview:

• Consultant with deep knowledge of FINMA Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory requirements.
• Prior experience working with Private Banks, particularly involving European clients.
• Experience delivering regulatory advisory projects across Southeast Asia and Singapore.
• Leverages past experience from Swiss Private Bank engagements, offering insights into European client profiles and industries.

Responsibilities

• Assess the research of client's background and profile to understand their sources of wealth, including the review of documents obtained from the client and/or through public sources (including translated documents);
• Analyse the review of the client's transactions to determine if the account conduct is aligned with the client's profile;
• Collaborate with Private Bank Relationship Managers and stakeholders to obtain the necessary information and documents in adherence to the Private Bank's standards and the applicable regulations (MAS and FINMA);
• Evaluate the overall documentation of the Private Bank Client's wealth accumulation journey and known profile, consider the money-laundering risks associated with the Client (if any) and the plausibility of the Client's Net Worth;
• Contribute to knowledge transfer to the KYC Reviewers, fostering a culture of compliance and maintaining high quality standards in the output of the team;
• Service clients in Singapore and Southeast Asia in a variety of projects in the field of Regulatory Advisory including policy & procedure reviews, regulatory gap analysis, transaction "look backs", audit and compliance testing, technology reviews and selections, etc;
• Be informed and stay up-to-date with emerging AML and other regulatory requirements and guidance affecting clients in the financial services industry.

Requirements

• A good bachelor's degree in finance, business or a related field
• Professional Certifications in AML or related Compliance certifications would be preferred
• Proficiency in English and at least one other European language (e.g. German or French)
• At least 4 years of experience in AML/KYC in a consulting role or in a Private Bank with an understanding of local, regional or international AML regulatory environment and common money laundering schemes.
• Prior experience in areas related to AML, Forensic Accounting, Fraud & Financial Investigations, Business Intelligence, Internal Audit and Compliance would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of FINMA AML regulations and KYC industry best practices in Switzerland
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in new or dynamic environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and work well within cross-functional teams.
• Willing and able to travel on short notice as required by project demands.

Due to the volume of applications, we regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified.