Sydney Wealth Management Contract or Temporary Our client is a global tier-one Wealth Management firm seeking an experienced KYC Client Account Maintenance Associate to join their Sydney Accounts Team on an initial 12-month contract with view to extend or transition into a permanent role. The Client Account Maintenance role will be a key point of escalation for day-to-day queries on Account change requests raised by Sales and Compliance teams. The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ experience with Financial Crime within financial services, specifically with documentation and account structures exposure. Key Responsibilities: Review documentation from Sales as required by global and local policy to support the Account Change Request process for Domestic and Private Wealth Management clients. Review and validate the accuracy of values that impact client’s ML / TF risk, such as Source of Wealth and Total Net Worth. Escalate regulatory concerns or exceptions for further review and discussion. Submit accounts with high-risk triggers or high-risk accounts for signoff. Ensure client documentation and relevant approval records are retained properly in internal databases and monitor the receipt of any outstanding documentation within required timeframe. Conduct regular review and update on procedures and checklists. Support with implementing audit (both external and internal) and compliance testing team action plans/remediation. Desired Experience/Qualifications: 2 years of Financial Crime experience, ideally with exceptional Documentation exposure and dealing with sophisticated account structures, including trusts, charities, and foundations. Tertiary Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Organised and detail orientated. Exposure to primarily Australian KYC regulations, and also some exposure with UK KYC regulations, would be ideal. This role will pay approximately $450-550 per day plus super, depending on prior relevant experience.