- Join a fast-growing UAE-headquartered digital bank expanding its footprint in Malaysia
- Work in a dynamic, compliance-driven environment
- Opportunity to shape and strengthen operational frameworks
- Regional exposure within a growing banking platform
- Work location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Position level could be Executive / Senior Executive (7 vacancies)
KYC & Client Onboarding Oversight
- Incumbent report to KYC lead to handle onboarding for New-to-Bank Corporate and FI clients
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance of onboarding documentation
- Review and validate KYC documents (e.g. trade licenses, passports, identification documents)
- Oversee periodic KYC reviews and remediation activities
- Act as escalation point for complex or high-risk onboarding cases
Operations & Risk Management
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks
- Strengthen operational risk management and compliance governance
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and cost efficiency
- Develop and review MIS reporting for management updates
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, mentor and develop KYC operations team members (about 8)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Compliance, Risk, Business, and Operations teams
- Manage internal and external stakeholder communications
- Maintain high service standards across all client interactions
Financial Crime & Regulatory Awareness
- Ensure team remains updated on AML/CFT regulations and financial crime risks
- Drive training completion and regulatory awareness within the team
The ideal candidate should be/have:
- 3 to 7 years of strong exposure to KYC / Client Onboarding / Loan Operations in banking sector
- Strong understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
- Experience with Core Banking and onboarding workflow systems (e.g. NICE Actimize, IMTF or equivalent)
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills
- Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CFE, or equivalent is advantageous
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants, please submit your updated resume in MS Word/PDF format to [Confidential Information]
Please state your availability, current & expected salaries for processing purpose.
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