AML Analyst

HELIUS TECHNOLOGIES SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HELIUS TECHNOLOGIES SDN. BHD. is seeking a KYC/AML professional to perform CDD and EDD for retail and commercial customers.

You will handle onboarding, periodic reviews, and event-driven checks, including high-risk cases, with a focus on accurate documentation and SLA-driven delivery. Minimum 2 years in KYC/AML, familiarity with World-Check/Accuity/Actimise, and a solid understanding of FATF and local AML rules are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of KYC/AML experience in banking, financial institution, or regulated entity.
• Hands-on experience with CDD and EDD, including high-risk and PEP case management.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulatory frameworks (FATF, local AML laws, sanctions regimes).

Responsibilities

• Perform CDD for new and existing retail and commercial customers at onboarding, periodic review, and event-driven trigger points.
• Conduct in-depth EDD reviews for high-risk customers including PEPs and complex corporate structures.
• Collect, verify, and assess identity documentation, beneficial ownership, and source of funds/wealth in English.
• Classify customers by risk tier (Low/Medium/High) using the bank's RBA framework.
• Maintain audit-ready KYC files with full traceability and commentary in English.
• Identify discrepancies and follow up to resolve them within SLAs.
• Meet daily and weekly case completion targets as per SLA dashboard.

Skills

KYC/AML experience

CDD & EDD

SLA adherence

High-volume environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, Economics

Tools

World-Check

Accuity

Actimise

Job description

This role involves performing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for retail and commercial customers at onboarding, periodic review, and event-driven trigger points in line with client-specific procedures and SLA requirements.

Key responsibilities

Perform CDD for new and existing retail and commercial customers at onboarding, periodic review, and event-driven trigger points, in line with client-specific procedures and SLA requirements

Conduct in-depth EDD reviews for high-risk customers including PEPs, complex corporate structures (including Greater China holding entities and VIE structures), HNWIs, and non-resident customers

Collect, verify, and assess identity documentation, beneficial ownership structures, and source of funds/wealth — including documents submitted in Mandarin Chinese

Classify customers accurately by risk tier (Low / Medium / High) using the bank's risk-based approach (RBA) framework

Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready KYC files in the case management system, ensuring full traceability and commentary in English regardless of source document language

Identify discrepancies or gaps in documentation and follow up with the client's relationship managers or operations team to resolve them within agreed SLAs

Meet daily and weekly case completion targets as defined in the SLA dashboard, flagging capacity or data-quality issues to the Team Lead in a timely manner

About you

Minimum 2 years of KYC/AML experience within a retail or commercial bank, financial institution, regulated entity, or KYC shared services / BPO environment

Demonstrable hands-on experience with both CDD and EDD processes, including high-risk and PEP case management

Strong working knowledge of AML/CFT regulatory frameworks (FATF, local AML laws, sanctions regimes)

Proficiency with KYC case management and screening platforms (e.g. World-Check, Accuity, Actimise, or equivalent)

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, Economics, or a related discipline

Demonstrated ability to work in a high-volume, metric-driven environment with strict SLA adherence

Business Support Services 11-50 employees

Established in 2006 in Singapore – and now a part of the $3 bn TechnoPro Group, Japan – Helius has partnered and supported leading companies across diverse industries including Banking and Finance services, Manufacturing, Logistics and Healthcare in the strategy, planning, deployment and management of business-critical infrastructure and software systems.

Apart from its strong internal IT systems that deliver large scale staffing services programs and dedicated secure offices that house technology teams, Helius’ strength also lies in its understanding of cultural and language-specific landscapes in the ASEAN region.

Since its inception, Helius has expanded its operations from Singapore to Japan, India, Malaysia and Thailand.

Established in 2006 in Singapore – and now a part of the $3 bn TechnoPro Group, Japan – Helius has partnered and supported leading companies across diverse industries including Banking and Finance services, Manufacturing, Logistics and Healthcare in the strategy, planning, deployment and management of business-critical infrastructure and software systems.

Apart from its strong internal IT systems that deliver large scale staffing services programs and dedicated secure offices that house technology teams, Helius’ strength also lies in its understanding of cultural and language-specific landscapes in the ASEAN region.

Since its inception, Helius has expanded its operations from Singapore to Japan, India, Malaysia and Thailand.