We are looking for an experienced analyst to join our VIP KYC Team in Singapore. The ideal candidate will bring strong corporate onboarding and ongoing due diligence experience, with the ability to assess and navigate complex corporate ownership and control structures. Reporting to the local Team Lead and liaising closely with our India team, this role will focus on APAC Saxo clients.
As a member of the team, you will be responsible for conducting high-quality onboarding and ongoing due diligence reviews, with a strong focus on corporate, institutional and other complex client types. This includes analysing legal entity structures, ownership chains, source of wealth or funds considerations, and identifying KYC or AML risks in line with internal standards and regulatory expectations. The role also involves close collaboration with key stakeholders to strengthen policies, procedures and quality standards, while supporting selected client cases with our organization in India Office and HQ.
Responsibilities
- Performs onboarding and ongoing due diligence task assigned
- Work as a member of the VIP KYC Team to ensure that private, corporate, institutional client applications/clients are reviewed and processed efficiently, with appropriate handling of complex ownership and control structures
- Analyse complex client structures and documentation, identify onboarding or due diligence issues, and recommend practical solutions or escalation where appropriate
- Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements, internal policies and business developments relevant to corporate and institutional onboarding, and act as a KYC and AML subject matter expert in APAC
- Identify potential improvements to Team’s process flows and procedures
- Assist in creating, maintaining and aligning work-related work instructions and procedures within Saxo Group
- Act as a local ambassador between Singapore (and APAC), India and Denmark in terms of aligning local market practices vs DK regulations and expectations
- Other ad-hoc tasks assigned
Requirements and skills
- Proven track record with more than 5 years of experience in corporate or institutional onboarding, ongoing due diligence, or a similar KYC role within financial services
- Strong KYC, CDD and onboarding background, with demonstrated ability to assess complex corporate and institutional cases independently
- Hands-on experience reviewing complex corporate ownership structures, layered entities, funds, SPVs, nominees, and beneficial ownership arrangements
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards
- Excellent data collection and analysis skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good team player
- Ability to work independently and deliver within tight deadlines
- Preferably have certifications such as CAMS/ACAMS, ICA or similar.
- Proficient in English both oral and written. Additional 2nd language in APAC context will be beneficial.
We get curious people invested in the world
When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.
You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.
We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.
When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.
At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!
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Skills Required
- More than 5 years of experience in corporate or institutional onboarding, ongoing due diligence, or similar KYC role within financial services
- Strong KYC, CDD and onboarding background with ability to assess complex corporate and institutional cases independently
- Hands-on experience reviewing complex corporate ownership structures, layered entities, funds, SPVs, nominees, and beneficial ownership arrangements
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards (APAC and global KYC/AML regulations)
- Excellent data collection and analysis skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and deliver within tight deadlines
- Good team player and ability to liaise across Singapore, India and Denmark
- Proficiency in English, both oral and written
- Certifications such as CAMS/ACAMS, ICA or similar
- Additional second language relevant to APAC markets
What We Do
At Saxo we believe that when you invest, you unlock a new curiosity for the world around you. Discovering an intuitive desire within to actively learn, explore, and ask questions, you will engage with new companies, new communities, maybe even new countries. You could call this an appetite or passion for new knowledge and skills. We call it curiosity. Ultimately everything we do as a company is focused on getting curious people invested in the world by giving our clients more ways to make more of their money. We began in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1992 with a clear vision: to make the global financial markets accessible for more people. In 1998, we launched one of the first online trading platforms in Europe, providing professional-grade tools and easy access to global financial markets for anyone who wanted to invest. Today we are a well-capitalised Danish (EU) bank with top capital ratios and positive rating from S&P, trusted by over 1.2 million clients. As an international award-winning investment firm for investors and traders who are serious about investing, our clients enjoy regulated and reliable access to over 71,000 financial instruments on our industry-leading platforms. Keeping our headquarters in our beloved Denmark, we have expanded our reach to having more than 70 nationalities employed in offices in 14 countries. We are proud of our Scandinavian heritage and we are committed to the values of trust, fairness, and security. We believe this gives our clients the confidence to be adventurous and curious. Curiosity can lead you to places you never could have imagined. When you invest, you stimulate the mind, you see new perspectives, and you broaden your horizons. Personal transformation is inevitable as you develop a sincere interest and curiosity for not only the world, but also for others. At Saxo our greatest hope is for everyone to become engaged, to feel empowered, and to Be Invested
