Manager / AVP / VP1 - FIG (Client CDD/KYC)
- Kuala Lumpur
- RM 162,000 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
Our Client operates in the Financial Services Industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Singapore. It has its branches spread to more than 15 countries, providing employment to more than 25,000 people all over the world. They fall in the Forbes Global 2000 (2022). Their core business is to offer financial services to its clients, ranging from Investment Banking to Corporate as well as Personal Banking Services.. They are also well known for their Residential Home Loan Business.Responsibilities:
- Preparation of documentation and conduct CDD in a timely manner
- To liaise with RMs on the required documentation
- Ensure that ongoing CDD reviews are conducted in tandem with internal process and policies
- Ensure data accuracy in systems and documentation
- Extraction of data from worksheets and reports for distribution to respective Business segments for necessary follow-up actions
- Assisting BUs to respond to various CDD enquiries, which may originate from the local authorities or from correspondent banks, over client’s profile
- Perform screening assessment and escalate material hits, where applicable for further clearance.
- Assisting the Team Leader in providing regular statistics and presentations for updating to Senior Management
- Participating in ad-hoc assignments and projects, e.g., audit, user acceptance testing etc. where required
- Providing advisory support to the BUs in CDD related matters, where applicable
- Tertiary holder and above
- Prior working experience of at least 4-6 years in KYC / CDD roles.
- Detail-oriented, yet able to think flexibly and independently to resolve problems
- Knowledge of MAS regulations will be an added advantage.
- Maintaining a high degree of knowledge in MAS 626 regulations and associated regulatory requirements for AML/CFT and Sanctions.
- Emotionally mature and able to communicate maturely and independently with various stakeholders within the Bank
- Comfortable with data handling, and able to perform functions on Excel, such as VLOOKUP, Pivoting and generating various graphs / charts, etc.
- Attentive to details with a strong sense of interest in developing a career as a KYC / CDD specialist
- Good command of both written and spoken English. The ability to speak / read additional languages is an advantage
- Able to raise sensitive or potentially contentious issues in a constructive manner to arrive at appropriate solutions
- Self-driven and a team player with strong interpersonal skills to communicate, influence and negotiate
- Certification as an AFC specialist (e.g., CAMS / Diploma in AML, Governance and Risk) with a recognized institution will be an advantage
- Language required to “Mandarin / Chinese”.