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UBS

Investment bank and wealth, asset manager

KYC Review Specialist

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Hong Kong+1 moreMore locations: Singapore
In Person
Risk & ComplianceFinancial Crime & AML

About the job

Requirements
  • Solid banking experience or at least a bachelor’s degree in a banking- or finance-related discipline, and experience in a similar role dealing with wealth management clients and/or supporting client advisors.
  • Relevant prior KYC experience in a private banking environment is required.
  • Solid information technology skills; familiarity with UBS programs such as CAWB and CBD is ideal, with willingness to learn new tools and processes.
  • Knowledge of relevant Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism laws and guidelines, and familiarity with the bank’s Compliance Due Diligence requirements.
  • Ability to work accurately and efficiently, with strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in reports and advice, and build credibility and good relationships with client advisors and market team heads.
  • Familiarity with Cosima, Factiva, and AppSuite.
  • Curiosity about applying artificial intelligence to improve workflows, with sound judgment to validate outputs and align with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the KYC subject matter expert and specialized practitioner for Client Advisor and Market Team Head queries on complex cases.
  • Own end-to-end operational KYC activities, including periodic renewals, and validate documentation to ensure it is of the highest quality.
  • Support team members in clearing PKR volume spikes across Front Service Office Singapore.
  • Maintain credibility and good relationships with client advisors and market team heads to achieve collaborative outcomes.
  • Stay current with regulatory changes and requirements related to client KYC.
  • Participate in initiatives to streamline and improve KYC processes, provide feedback and ideas to the Team Lead, and contribute to process efficiency and change.
Desired Qualifications
  • Solid information technology skills, ideally including UBS programs such as CAWB and CBD.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Cosima, Factiva, and AppSuite.

About the company

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services firm with four divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and the Investment Bank. It serves private, corporate, institutional, and retail clients worldwide, offering wealth planning for high-net-worth individuals, Swiss banking services, a broad range of investment products, and advisory, underwriting, and trading in equities, fixed income, rates, and FX. It earns fees from wealth and asset management, interest income from lending, and trading income from investment banking. Its aim is to help clients manage and grow wealth while delivering diversified, revenue-generating financial services across regions and asset classes.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 Global Wealth Management pretax profit rose 38%, driven by double-digit regional growth.
  • UBS completed global Credit Suisse client migration in March 2026, accelerating decommissioning through year-end.
  • Asset Management's September 2026 MSCI partnership strengthens data, analytics, and institutional distribution across products.

What critics are saying

  • Switzerland's September 23, 2026 capital vote forces roughly $18 billion extra CET1, crushing returns.
  • Reuters on September 27, 2026 reported at least eight foreign banks exploring UBS combinations.
  • UBS lost $14.1 billion Americas assets in Q4 2025, while 196 advisers already exited.

What makes UBS unique

  • UBS commands global wealth scale, with Q2 2026 net new assets of $36 billion.
  • Its Swiss retail franchise funds stable deposits while wealth management generates fee-rich recurring revenue.
  • Credit Suisse integration advanced: March 2026 client migration finished, enabling $13.5 billion savings by YE26.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Professional Development Budget

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Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

17%
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