KYC Officer
Coinhako is a Singapore-based, MAS-regulated cryptocurrency trading platform.
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About Coinhako
Coinhako operates a cryptocurrency exchange and digital-asset platform in Singapore. Its products let users create accounts, fund them via PayNow or FAST bank transfer, and buy, sell, convert, and manage more than 200 cryptocurrencies. The company emphasizes security, regulatory compliance, and an intuitive experience for users at different experience levels. It also provides institutional services, including custody and high-volume trading solutions.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will conduct KYC and customer due diligence for new and existing customers, review transactions and third parties, assess customer risk, manage screening alerts, and support AML compliance projects. You will escalate risks promptly, verify source-of-wealth and source-of-funds information, and assist with enhanced due diligence and other compliance initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in law, finance, or equivalent preferred
- Diploma in Law candidates will be considered
- Approximately 2 years of compliance experience in the finance industry preferred
- Recognized AML certification such as ACAMS or ICA preferred
- Understanding of or experience in cryptocurrency and blockchain, traditional finance, or capital markets trading
- Analytical skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Problem-solving and multitasking skills
- Interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Perform KYC and customer due diligence during new-customer onboarding
- Conduct KYC, customer due diligence, and transaction reviews for periodic reviews of existing customers
- Conduct due diligence on outsourced third-party vendors and counterparties during onboarding and periodic reviews
- Conduct customer risk assessments and assign risk scores
- Perform screening, evaluate screening reports, and clear screening alerts daily
- Escalate risk alerts for review
- Assist with enhanced due diligence, risk mitigation, and controls
- Review and verify customers' source-of-wealth and source-of-funds information
- Participate in AML compliance projects
- Complete ad hoc projects delegated by compliance management
Benefits
- Generous annual leave in addition to national holidays
- Medical coverage including GP, specialist, and TCM care
- Self-care benefits
- Fitness workshops and webinars