Quality & Risk (AML/KYC), Off-Cycle Internship (Jan 2025 - Jun 2025)
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
Our Quality & Risk Management Department disseminates timely and relevant information on developments in legislation and regulations, executes initiatives to manage our risk in a challenging environment. The Internship position involves operating as part of a risk management and compliance team.
The AML Monitoring & Compliance function is part of Quality and Risk Management supporting the Firm in customer due diligence process to evaluate the KYC screening results, identify any potential risks prior to accepting or continuing business relationships, ensuring they falls within the regulatory and compliance expectations.
As an intern, you will get the opportunity, but not limited to:
- Conduct desktop research on entities and individuals using databases such as Factiva, Thomson One, Nexis and online sources like corporate registries, open corporate amongst others.
- Screening of companies, directors, shareholders and beneficial owners against adverse news, sanction lists, litigation/ bankruptcies, as well as Politically Exposed Personnel using KPMG internal and external public sources.
- Reporting the screening results in the KYC report template.
- KYC screening on KYC self-service system.
- Preparation of KYC report templates.
- Supporting in Ongoing Screening task
- Perform other ad-hoc tasks assigned
The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes:
- Meticulous, have an eye for detail
- Keen to learn
- Strong interpersonal and team working skills
- Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programmes
- Language requirements – spoken and written English
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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.