KYC Uplift Specialist 100% - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension)

Julius Baer is hiring a KYC Uplift Specialist 100% - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension) in Singapore, Singapore. Level rates it ; you can apply on Julius Baer.

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At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

At Julius Baer, we uphold the highest standards in compliance and client service. We are seeking a KYC Uplift/Advisory Specialist to support our Private Banking International RMs with their Periodic Reviews.
The role involves conducting thorough reviews and enhancements of KYC documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Working directly with RMs, the specialist will collect and verify client information, perform due diligence checks, and support to prepare clear KYC narratives—including Source of Wealth (SOW) and risk assessments for existing clients.

YOUR CHALLENGE

KYC Uplift & Advice

Perform review and uplift of existing KYC profiles to meet enhanced regulatory and internal policy requirements
Work collaboratively with the RM in the preparation of comprehensive KYC files and narratives for Periodic Reviews
Review the updated SOW documentation and KYC corroboration provided by the Front Office
Articulate SOW and Source of Funds (SOF) summaries ensuring clear justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability
Conduct a comprehensive SOW plausibility assessment, support on benchmarking, including review of the client’s transactional behaviour, review and validate name screening results
Provide feedback to Relationship Managers (RMs) via email and/or in person and collaborate with them on drafting the client’s SOW narrative
Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensure documentation completeness in line with local regulations
Identify and escalate newly identified risk indicators or unusual transaction patterns during course of reviews
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of review rationale and decisions
Ensure timely and quality completion of assigned cases in line with defined timeline
Support periodic reporting and status updates for internal governance
Provide advice to Front employees on KYC/CDD- related matters
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring gaps and suggesting enhancements to procedures
Ensure that KYC/CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documented
Ensure that where KYC/CDD measures cannot be completed, mitigating measures are in place for and timely escalation to Compliance where suspicious activities /conduct is also noted

YOUR PROFILE

Personal and Social

A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity
Strong personality with good organisational skills
Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
Setting the right priorities and ability to work on multiple assignments at the same time
Strong analytical skills

Professional and Technical

Prior experience in conducting KYC uplifts or Front KYC advisory specialist roles within private bank is preferred
Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards
Experience interpreting financial documents (e.g. financial statements, property deed)
A good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and or trust company

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How we rate this

KYC Uplift Specialist 100% - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension) at Julius Baer rates 39 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

KYC Uplift Specialist 100% - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start for 12 months with possible extension) is an open job at Julius Baer.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Singapore.
The job was posted on October 29, 2026.
Applications are handled by Julius Baer. Apply on Julius Baer