Assistant Vice President (Client Onboarding) - India Corporate & Investment Banking Singapore

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Booking, Documentation, and Setup

- Perform and support booking of accounts, facilities, and transactions in internal systems in accordance with approved terms and conditions.

- Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained, including facility documents, security documents, and account opening records.

- Support setup and maintenance of credit limits, trade limits, and transactional lines in relevant systems.

- Liaise with Middle Office / Operations to ensure smooth and timely processing of bookings, amendments, and operational requests.

2. Credit Applications and Covenant Monitoring

- Support preparation and coordination of credit applications, renewals, and amendments, including data gathering, financial spreading, and documentation collation.

- Ensure accuracy and completeness of credit submissions and follow up with relevant stakeholders to meet approval timelines.

- Maintain trackers for credit conditions precedent, covenants, and undertakings, and monitor compliance on an ongoing basis.

- Follow up on covenant breaches, waivers, and remedial actions, and escalate issues promptly to the Team Lead / Manager.

3. Process Execution and Operations Support

- Support day-to-day transaction processing, limit utilisation checks, and operational follow-ups.

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution of client requests, including drawdowns, rollovers, amendments, and repayments.

- Monitor pending items, exceptions, and breakages, and ensure timely resolution and escalation where required.

- Contribute to improving process efficiency, turnaround time, and control standards.

4. KYC, Reviews, and Compliance Support

- Support client onboarding, periodic reviews, and KYC refresh processes in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.

- Ensure KYC documentation, client information, and records are complete, accurate, and up to date.

- Track and follow up on outstanding KYC items, review deadlines, and compliance requirements.

- Work closely with Legal & Compliance and relevant control functions to address KYC, AML, and compliance queries.

5. Portfolio and Data Management

- Support maintenance of client and facility data in internal systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

- Assist in preparation of reports, trackers, and management information for portfolio monitoring and control purposes.

- Support periodic reviews, renewals, and amendments by coordinating documentation, data updates, and internal approvals.

6. Risk, Controls, and Audit Support

- Ensure tasks are performed in accordance with internal policies, procedures, and control standards.

- Support preparation for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews, including data gathering and document checks.

- Assist in tracking and closing audit findings, control issues, and process gaps within agreed timelines.

- Escalate issues, errors, or control concerns promptly to the Team Lead / Manager.

7. Team and Stakeholder Coordination

- Work closely with ICIB Singapore and Onshore Relationship Managers, Credit / Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Middle Office / Operations to ensure smooth end-to-end execution.

- Provide reliable day-to-day support to the team and contribute to a disciplined, control-focused working environment.

- Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver with accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail.

Qualifications and Experience

- Diploma / Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.

- At least 5 to 6 years of experience in corporate banking, operations, middle office, or similar support / execution roles preferred.

- Good understanding of banking operations, documentation, booking processes, credit administration, and KYC / compliance requirements.

- Familiarity with credit facilities, trade finance, or transactional banking processes is an advantage.

- Ideally, the candidate should have experience in the Indian market, including local regulations and corporate banking products such as syndicated loans, portfolio management, trade finance, and transaction banking

- Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and execution mindset.

- Good coordination and communication skills, with ability to work across multiple stakeholders.

Key Competencies

- Strong execution and process discipline

- High attention to detail and accuracy

- Good control and compliance awareness

- Effective coordination and follow-up skills

- Team Player

- Structured and organised working style

- Ability to work under timelines and manage multiple tasks