Forensic (FATCA / CRS), Associate to Senior Associate
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Job Description
Job Description
- Assisting primarily in FATCA/CRS compliance, reporting, and advisory projects, which can include FATCA/CRS entity/product classification support, FATCA/CRS registration and deregistration with IRS and IRAS, review of FATCA/CRS self certification forms, policies and procedures, controls, onboarding and due diligence workflow reviews, and reporting processes.
- Performing FATCA/CRS sample testing, walkthroughs, and quality assurance checks as part of reporting or end-to-end process reviews, historical submission reviews, or remediation engagements.
- Identifying gaps as part of FATCA/CRS end-to-end process reviews and ability to phrase such gaps as observations in findings reports, including reference to applicable FATCA/CRS regulations
- Contribute to clients’ process improvement and support automation efforts to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Assisting in the preparation of client deliverables such as gap analyses, findings report, remediation plans and operating procedures.
- Supporting Senior Management in developing and expanding the FATCA/CRS service line, including drafting proposals, thought leadership materials, client presentations, and assisting in business development initiatives.
- Working on other regulatory or financial crime projects unrelated to FATCA/CRS where required, such as AML reviews, fraud investigations, sanctions screening reviews, or market misconduct assessments depending on business needs.
The candidate should possess:
- Good understanding of FATCA and CRS regulations in Singapore, including due diligence obligations and reporting requirements.
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in FATCA/CRS. Familiarity in regulatory compliance, advisory, tax reporting, AML/KYC, audit, or related fields is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree holder, preferably in a relevant discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
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