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BIT (formerly Matrixport) is a global digital asset financial services and infrastructure group headquartered in Singapore. The company bridges traditional finance and digital assets through governance-driven financial services, managing over $7 billion in assets and facilitating $7+ billion in monthly trading volume. BIT offers custody, trading, asset and wealth management, liquidity and financing solutions, and tokenized real-world assets (RWA) to institutional and professional investors globally, with regulated operations across Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Bhutan.
As Deputy Head of KYC, you will partner with the Head of KYC to lead the KYC department and provide coverage during their absence. You will serve as the subject matter expert for client onboarding across all business lines, providing guidance and mentorship to team members. Key responsibilities include acting as the primary liaison for counterparty account openings and periodic reviews, leading pre and ongoing counterparty due diligence cycles, verifying KYC/CDD documents, assessing AML/CFT questionnaire completeness, and conducting risk assessments with clear recommendations to senior management.
You will oversee ongoing monitoring activities including escalated name screening alerts and periodic client reviews, maintain compliance control lists and documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders to identify process gaps and implement improvements. Additional responsibilities include managing regulatory inspections and audits, preparing comprehensive KYC/CDD files, responding to counterparty AML/CFT questionnaires, and supporting ad-hoc compliance projects.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field, with minimum 5 years of KYC/AML experience and proven leadership or team management experience. Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and client due diligence processes is essential. Experience or strong interest in virtual assets and blockchain is a plus. You should demonstrate ability to manage regulatory inspections and remediation programs, with excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with capacity to influence and mentor stakeholders, are critical. The ideal candidate is self-driven, accountable, and capable of meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.
