KYC Specialist

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced Wealth Management KYC/AML Lead Specialist to support and oversee end-to-end client onboarding, periodic reviews and ongoing due diligence for Wealth Management clients across APAC. The role requires strong technical knowledge of AML/KYC requirements, sound risk judgement, and the ability to partner effectively with Front Office, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Operations and other stakeholders. This is a senior specialist role suited to someone with at least 10 years of relevant KYC, AML, client due diligence or financial crime experience within a regulated financial services environment, ideally with direct exposure to Wealth Management or Private Banking clients.

About us 

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage end-to-end KYC, AML and client due diligence activities across onboarding, periodic reviews, trigger-event reviews, change-in-circumstances reviews and account closures.

• Provide subject matter expertise across individual, legal entity, trust and other client structures, ensuring documentation, screening, source of wealth, source of funds, tax documentation and risk assessments are complete, accurate and policy compliant.

• Oversee client risk assessments, adverse media reviews, sanctions considerations, transaction activity assessments and enhanced due diligence requirements, escalating higher-risk or complex matters as appropriate.

• Act as an escalation point for complex KYC/AML cases, policy exceptions, documentation gaps, control issues and stakeholder challenges, driving matters to resolution while maintaining strong control standards.

• Partner closely with Front Office, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Operations, Technology and global AML/KYC teams to resolve onboarding or review issues, improve service levels and strengthen the client experience.

• Track pipelines, outstanding documentation, remediation actions, risks and delays, and produce clear management information, KPI reporting and governance updates.