Assistant Vice President, Senior Specialist - Securities- KYC


Company:: Contact Singapore
Location:: Singapore, SG | United States, US
Job Type:: Full Time
Category:: Sales & Trading


Posted:: 12/15/2012

Related Jobs

APPLY NOW

Job Description

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services.

The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, nearly 18,700 ATMs and award-winning online banking with nearly 29 million active users. Following the acquisition of Merrill Lynch on January 1, 2009, Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world.

Bank of America offers industry-leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Responsibilities

Conduct KYC/AML checks for US, UK, and Asia Region
Client types include financial institutions, funds, banks, non-financial companies, individuals, and personal holding companies
Advise and review required AML/KYC documents
Perform KYC Checks on client and key stakeholders (Factiva, Lexis, Worldcheck, etc.)
Communicate with Sales/Client Service Team, Compliance, Support, and Senior Management
Participate in UAT and efforts to develop robust system
Handle reporting or remediation
Partner with global counterparts

Requirements

3-5 yrs experience in similar role in big financial services firm, preferably in a team lead role.
Control focused mindset and good understanding of regulatory and reputational risks
Knowledge of US patriot Act, FSA, HKMA and MAS guidelines on AML.
Strong communication skills
Diplomatic approach and negotiation skills
Ability to perform under pressure
Intermediate to advance Excel/PPT skills
Ability to work on individual projects
Fluency in Asian language
AML related certification is a plus.

Company Description

Contact Singapore is an alliance of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Ministry of Manpower. It aims to attract global talent to work, invest and live in Singapore. With offices in Asia, Europe and North America, Contact Singapore is the one-stop centre for those who wish to pursue a rewarding career in Singapore, as well as individuals and entrepreneurs who are keen to invest in or initiate new business activities here. Contact Singapore actively links Singapore-based employers with global talent and provides updates on career opportunities and industry developments in Singapore. We work with public and private sector partners to facilitate the interests of potential individual investors in Singapore.

APPLY NOW