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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 and technology, managing over US$7 billion in assets and facilitating more than US$7 billion in monthly trading volume. BIT offers custody, trading, asset and wealth management, liquidity and financing solutions, and tokenised real-world assets (RWA) to institutional and professional investors globally, with regulated operations across Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Bhutan.
As Deputy Head of KYC, you will partner with the Head of KYC to lead the KYC department and serve as coverage during their absence. You will act as the subject matter expert for client onboarding across all business lines, providing guidance and mentorship to team members. Your responsibilities include serving as the primary liaison for counterparty account openings and periodic reviews across all business lines, leading pre and ongoing counterparty due diligence and its periodic refresh cycles.
You will verify KYC/CDD documents, assess AML/CFT questionnaire completeness, conduct risk assessments, and provide clear recommendations to senior management for approval. You will prepare comprehensive KYC/CDD files and respond promptly to counterparties' AML/CFT questionnaires to facilitate mutual onboarding and periodic reviews. Collaboration with stakeholders to identify process gaps, control risks, and implement process improvement initiatives is a key part of the role. You will take ownership of counterparty due diligence and its periodic refresh cycles, oversee ongoing monitoring activities including escalated name screening alerts and periodic client reviews, and maintain compliance control lists, logs, and documentation.
Additionally, you will act as an ambassador of BIT, ensuring professionalism, regulatory compliance, and excellent client experience, and support ad-hoc compliance projects and initiatives as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA) preferred
- Minimum 5 years of KYC/AML experience, with proven leadership or team management experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and client due diligence processes
- Experience or strong interest in virtual assets and the blockchain industry is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to manage regulatory inspections, audits, and remediation programs
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and mentor stakeholders
- Highly self-driven, accountable, and capable of meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality
