AML & Risk Compliance Specialist

Sunway Group; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunway Group is seeking a Compliance & Risk professional to support the Head of Department in AML/CFT, governance and risk management activities in Malaysia. The role involves conducting watchlist screening, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, and transaction monitoring, with analysis of false positives and recommendations to strengthen controls.

You will collaborate with business, legal and audit teams and prepare timely reports while keeping abreast of regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in AML/CFT, compliance, risk or audit in banking, insurer, remittance or fund management industries.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field; AML/CFT certification adds advantage.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and Bank Negara Malaysia guidance.
• Aptitude for accuracy; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Department for Compliance and Risk Management functions.
• Establish, implement and improve frameworks, policies, procedures and controls for AML/CFT compliance.
• Conduct watchlist screening, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, periodic reviews and transaction reviews.
• Analyse false positives in AML/CFT monitoring and provide improvement recommendations.
• Prepare reports and ensure proper documentation of reviews.
• Stay updated on compliance and risk management issues and industry trends.
• Support new product/service and process reviews.

Skills

AML/CFT

Compliance

Risk management

Audit

Investigation

Due diligence

Watchlist screening

Transaction monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

AML/CFT certification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Sunway Group is seeking a Compliance & Risk professional to support the Head of Department in AML/CFT, governance and risk management activities in Malaysia. The role involves conducting watchlist screening, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, and transaction monitoring, with analysis of false positives and recommendations to strengthen controls.

You will collaborate with business, legal and audit teams and prepare timely reports while keeping abreast of regulatory developments.