Senior Associate/Associate, Business Management Support, Private Banking

Business Function

DBS' Private Banking offers a one-stop, full-service touchpoint for total banking requirements and provides the highest level of personalised banking. We have a team of dedicated, experienced investment advisors who identify opportunities in the various asset classes and employ the best strategies and product vehicles to cater to each client's needs. Coupled with partnerships within the DBS network and with global institutions, we strive to build long-term relationships with our Private Banking clients in Asia by providing them with high quality, timely and extensive wealth management, investment and financial solutions

Key Accountabilities

• Perform customer due diligence ("CDD") reviews for new client on-boarding, ongoing periodic reviews and material transactions such as termination, asset injection, distribution, etc.

• Assist the BMS Manager in his/her role as AML Champion for the Private Trust business in managing AML/CFT Compliance matters including but not limited to:

  • Report Key Risk Indicators and other AML risk measurements to relevant risk committees

  • Ensure proper implementation and compliance of AML/CFT policies and procedures by the Private Trust team in their day-to-day administration of the private trusts and investment companies

  • Investigating high risk clients and reporting where necessary, including Politically Exposed Persons, and obtaining all necessary documentation

  • Escalating risk matters to AML compliance team and/or senior management as required according to CDD procedures

• Monitor and track that all risk and compliance issues and audit points are resolved and completed on a timely basis

• To support initiatives in areas of regulatory compliance, systems enhancements and processes improvements to increase efficiencies, reduce risk within the Private Trust team

Job Duties & responsibilities

• To ensure proper implementation and compliance of our policies and procedures (including AML/CFT requirements, FATCA, PDPA, key operating procedures and internal control procedures) by the Private Trust administrators in their day-to-day administration of the private trusts and investment companies.

• To prepare and ensure timeliness, consistency and accuracy in the CDD reviews of complex trusts and transactions including assessment of screening alerts.

• To review and ensure timeliness, consistency and accuracy in the CDD reviews

• To support compliance review and audit (internal/external) including collation and review of supporting documents, issue rectifications

• To report key risk indicators to relevant committees

• To highlight any risk and compliance issues to Business Management Support Manager and/or Head of Private Trust and to assist with escalation to AML compliance team and/or senior management as required by CDD procedures

• To investigate high risk customers and reporting where necessary, including Politically Exposed Persons, and obtaining all necessary documentation

Requirements

• Degree Holder in Finance, Business with 3-5 years of proven experience in AML/CFT compliance, ideally within the financial services industry.

• A strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations and best practices.

• Experience conducting thorough Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews for complex clients and transactions.

• Ability to identify and assess high-risk clients, including Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).

• Experience with reporting and investigating suspicious activity.

• Familiarity with FATCA, PDPA, and other relevant regulations.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate risks.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate findings and recommendations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively.

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.