Junior KYC Onboarding Specialist

Title:

KYC Onboarding Analyst

Location:

Singapore
Level: Contractor (Maternity Cover with potential for permanent employment)

Our Compliance team is seeking a KYC Onboarding Analyst in Singapore to support our client onboarding and periodic client refresh programmes.

• Undertake and perform KYC/CDD on clients, including the review of KYC applications and conducting background screening (Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse News) and client risk assessments in line with the Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Manage the Firm’s periodic KYC refresh queue, including review and verification of updated customer information and documentation during periodic KYC refreshes.
• Review ongoing monitoring changes of existing clients of the Firm for triggers requiring KYC refresh of clients, such as sanctions alerts, adverse news, changes in ownership, etc.
• Ensure that required logs are adequately maintained for the Firm, including PEP registers and ongoing due diligence logs.
• Contribute to the due diligence process on exchanges, financial institutions/banks and other third party vendors, including the management of the verification process, requests for information, and escalation to relevant stakeholders as needed.
• Work collaboratively with our Business Development function and other GSR teams to deliver first class client service to current and prospective clients across all touchpoints of the client journey.
• Other ad‑hoc client services tasks as required – responding to requests for information and preparing internal/external reporting.
• Maintain and update GSR’s CRM system as appropriate, in conjunction with Business Development and Client Services.
• Commit to the highest ethical standards and business conduct, working closely with Legal and Compliance on ongoing regulatory and compliance matters as required.

• At least 3 years of previous relevant experience in KYC within financial services.
• Experience in digital assets preferred but not a pre‑requisite.
• Previous experience using screening tools such as Comply Advantage or World‑Check.
• Familiarity with AML/CTF principles and practices.
• Experience conducting enhanced due diligence.
• Professional certifications related to AML/CTF preferred.
• High level of proficiency in English and basic proficiency in Mandarin.

• Competitive salary with two discretionary bonus payments a year.
• Benefits such as Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning, 30 days holiday and free lunches when in the office.
• Hybrid working pattern in all of our offices from London, the US, Singapore, Zug and Malaga.
• Regular Town Halls and off‑sites, team lunches and drinks.
• A Corporate and Social Responsibility program as well as charity fundraising matching and volunteer days.
• Immigration and relocation support where required.

GSR is proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon any applicable legally protected characteristics such as race, religion, color, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or age. We operate a meritocracy, all aspects of people engagement from the decision to hire or promote as well as our performance management process will be based on the business needs and individual merit, competence in the role.

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