Onboarding & CDD Manager – Corporate Banking & Private Banking

Role Summary

Our client, a reputable bank is seeking to fill CDD and  onboarding manager for corporate banking and private bank clients

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding of corporate and private banking clients, including account opening, KYC documentation, and approval workflows.
• Review and assess onboarding documentation for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with Relationship Managers, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to ensure timely onboarding.
• Handle complex onboarding cases including PEPs, high-risk jurisdictions, trusts, SPVs, and complex ownership structures.
• Conduct initial and enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients and complex structures.
• Perform beneficial ownership analysis and verify source of wealth/source of funds.
• Assess AML/CFT risk ratings and escalate high-risk cases for approval.
• Ensure ongoing CDD reviews are completed in line with regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Ensure compliance with MAS regulations and global AML/CFT standards.
• Monitor regulatory updates and implement changes into onboarding and CDD processes.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Identify and escalate suspicious activity in coordination with Compliance and Financial Crime teams.
• Evaluate client risk profiles across jurisdiction, industry, transaction behavior, and ownership structure.
• Ensure appropriate risk classification and application of risk-based approach (RBA).
• Maintain accurate documentation of risk decisions and approval rationales.
• Work closely with Relationship Managers, Private Bankers, Corporate Bankers, Compliance, Legal, and Operations teams.
• Act as key point of contact for onboarding-related queries and escalations.
• Support front office teams in resolving documentation gaps and regulatory requirements.
• Drive enhancements in onboarding workflows, systems, and digital KYC platforms.
• Contribute to policy development and procedural updates for onboarding and CDD.
• Support automation and efficiency initiatives to improve turnaround time and client experience.

Requirements

• Degree in Banking, Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline.

• 7 - 10+ years of experience in KYC, AML, onboarding, or CDD within corporate banking, private banking, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations and MAS regulatory framework.
• Experience handling complex structures (trusts, funds, SPVs, corporates, UHNW clients).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• ACAMS or equivalent AML certification is an advantages

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to [email protected] (EthelTan Seok Khoon, Reg No: R2096281). Feel free to forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

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