Job Description

Associate is responsible for daily screening, investor transactions and AML/KYC on the investor.

Reporting to the Supervisor or equivalent, you will be responsible for:

• Adhere to the relevant AML/KYC standards applied by Ascent on behalf of their clients while all regulatory, compliance, risk management and due diligence controls of Ascent are respected.
• Assist relationship manager with investor's onboarding process by performing KYC and AML checks. 
• After reception of investor AML/KYC documentation and ensure that documentation is verified in a timely manner, follow up with supervisor on missing or original investor documentation.
• Daily screening of investor transaction and AML hits on investor. 
• Periodic check of investor risk assessment and documentations. 
• Preparing case report for PEP/ high risk individual and submit to compliance or equivalent. 
• Monitoring and checking investor's document are in order via Ascent KYC platform.
• Diligently verify account openings and / or account maintenance changes in line with the applicable procedures and in a timely manner
• Screening and verification of investor names against sanction / black lists.
• Assist in Internal / external KPI reporting.
• Transaction monitoring and reporting.
• Assist internal / external audit as required.
• Perform function in line with the department procedure and Ascent policies in respect of the regulatory framework, the internal procedures, guidelines, and code of conduct.

Job Requirements

  * Degree in Business Administration or Accounting & Finance

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, power point).
• Committed to self-improvement.
• Ability to work autonomously and remain calm under high pressure.
• Detailed oriented and ability to deliver within agreed deadlines.
• Sound understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and rules.
• Preferably Mandarin speaker, non-Mandarin speaker can be considered

Nice-to-have :

• A sense of urgency to achieve excellent results.
• Flexible, ability to cope with stress and pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Independent, confident, self-motivated, pro-active and mature.
• Willing to take on new challenges and work under pressure.

What we offer :

• Attractive remuneration package
• 5 days work (Mon-Fri) 9am – 6pm
• Hybrid work arrangement post cfm
• Office location is accessible via LRT and Monorail
• Fast paced and dynamic working environment
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded
• Great learning & growing opportunities!
• Get the exposure & experience working with high performance team

Our benefits are :

• Medical and hospitalization
• Dental
• Hybrid work
• Season parking
• Team-bonding, annual dinner, team building
• Annual Leave – 23 days per annum

Skills