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Consulting, Forensic Anti-Money Laundering, Graduate Associate 2025

Function(s):  Advisory
Work Type:  Permanent
Job Categories:  Graduate Associates
Start Date for Applications:  27 Nov 2024
Closing Date for Applications: 

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

Job Description

KPMG Forensic Team has provided investigations services for some of the world’s biggest companies and some of the most important matters of public interest in Singapore. The team comprises professionals with extensive experience in Forensic Services that include Investigations, Financial Crime Compliance (AML) and FATCA CRS Compliance. 

As an Associate in our AML service line, you will gain exposure to the financial crime compliance controls and measures across various sectors, including regulated financial institutions, registered filing agents, precious stones & precious metals dealers and many others. We invite highly motivated and dynamic professionals to join us and to fight financial crime.

About the role

  • Opportunities to be involved in a range of advisory projects on financial crime compliance related projects. Together with your seniors, you will assess the robustness of our client’s AML controls, advise our clients on how to improve their AML controls. You will also help our clients perform risk assessments to help them understand their AML risk exposure.
  • Opportunities to be embedded in the financial crime compliance function across all three lines of defence of various clients. You will be working alongside industry veterans to combat financial crime first-hand and will have the opportunity to learn the internal workings of various established institutions.
  • Opportunities to work with senior stakeholders within the KPMG team as well as senior stakeholders from client. These will help you hone your soft skills.
  • Project based work allows for direct coaching from experienced team members and guidance from managers.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends and market information related to financial crime space to support our solutions focused business development strategy and client engagements (e.g., advise client on industry best practices, regulatory expectations, etc.)
  • Support the business development to grow the AML service line together with Senior Management. These can include drafting proposals, thought leadership etc.
  • Opportunity to work on other projects related to other Forensic Services.

 

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The candidate should possess:

  • Passion for combatting financial crime and safeguard Singapore’s financial industry.
  • A deep desire to learn and always on lookout for personal growth.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills and be a good team player.
  • Good written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to work independently with good time management skills.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office program, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge in alternative to these programs would be an added advantage.
  • Experience with cryptocurrency blockchain analysis will have an advantage.
  • Bachelor's degree holder preferred, accounting and business related.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.

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