Client Due Diligence Manager - Onboarding for Greater China (Assistant Vice President)

Location: BOS Singapore

Company

hirify.global is Asia’s global private bank and part of OCBC Group’s global network.

What you will do

• Review and approve new client onboarding requests and business relationships, including independent asset managers, referral intermediaries, and counterparties.
• Conduct KYC, AML, tax-risk, Source of Wealth, and Source of Funds assessments, including plausibility checks and corroboration.
• Perform ongoing client reviews, periodic screening alert handling, and investigations of suspicious transactions and activities.
• Advise relationship managers, front-office colleagues, and internal stakeholders on onboarding deficiencies, KYC requirements, and review findings.
• Identify control gaps and implement process and system enhancements aligned with changing regulations and AML best practices.
• Support audits, remediation projects, management reporting, training, and Client Onboarding & Lifecycle Management initiatives.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of AML/KYC experience in a risk and control function within a private banking environment.
• Experience approving private banking client onboarding in Hong Kong and/or Singapore, including Source of Wealth, Source of Funds, client risk assessment, and account purpose reviews.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks and regulations from MAS, HKMA, FATF, and Wolfsberg.
• Understanding of PEP, sanctions, reputational, and suspicious-activity risks affecting private banking clients.
• University degree or higher education in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.
• Chinese proficiency is required to deal with Chinese clients. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and office automation tools is also required.

Culture & Benefits

• Openness, teamwork, and fairness are emphasized in the working environment.
• Professional and personal development programmes are provided.
• Attractive remuneration and non-financial benefits are offered.
• Opportunities are available within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices.