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Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence
Location
Singapore
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence
Circle
• Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews for complex customers, including negative news, ownership, source of funds, and nature-of-business analysis. • Monitor customer relationships through periodic reviews, counterparty compliance calls, transaction activity assessments, and customer file testing. • Partner with business teams and control functions to assess customer risk and support compliance with regulatory expectations. • Recommend risk-based onboarding, rejection, escalation, or ongoing monitoring actions based on investigative findings. • Prepare clear written reports with detailed narratives, supporting documentation, and actionable recommendations. • Maintain high documentation and quality standards across onboarding, enhanced diligence, and periodic review processes. • Track regulatory, compliance, and enforcement developments in the digital asset industry to help keep KYC processes current.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant AML, KYC, enhanced due diligence, or financial crimes compliance experience for corporate customers.
- 2+ years of experience in crypto, blockchain, digital assets, or related financial technology environments.
- Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous issues and synthesize insights.
- Experience assessing complex customer risk, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, negative news, and business model risks.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with business teams, compliance, legal, risk, and other internal stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to internal and external audiences.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Professional development opportunities
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