Sydney Wealth Management Contract or Temporary Our client is a global tier-one Wealth Management firm seeking an experienced KYC Periodic Review Associate to join their Sydney Account Management Team on an initial 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have wealth management / Private banking / client onboarding / KYC experience from a global firm and ideally some understanding of UK FSA regulations alongside Australian regulations. Key Responsibilities: This role is broadly responsible for supporting all operational processes for the CIP KYC and PEP reviews, including: Review documentation provided by clients and sales Escalate regulatory concerns or exceptions to Managers for further review and discussions Escalate accounts with high-risk triggers or high-risk accounts for Global Financial Crimes (GFC) signoff Review and validate the accuracy of values that impact client’s ML / TF risk, such as Source of Wealth (SoW) and Total Net Worth Continuous and active engagement with Sales teams to share KYC and ML / TF related guidance Ensure periodic review and relevant approval records are retained properly in internal database and monitor the receipt of any outstanding documentation within required timeframe Desired Experience/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education or experience required At least 3 years’ experience in the financial services industry, ideally with previous experience in Risk and Compliance with a private bank, or onboarding/periodic review in a top-tier bank Understanding of global AML/KYC standards, in particular Australian and UK- FSA requirements Strong analytical and organisational skills Strong communication skills to effectively and clearly instruct/ advise Sales teams and other stakeholders Ability to articulate issues concisely and effectively Able to work both independently and with a team in a dynamic environment with high pressure on timeliness and quality of deliverables Impressive knowledge of KYC documentation, industry regulations and best practices This role will pay approximately $450-550 per day plus super, depending on prior experience in relevant positions .