Analyst, KYC

YouTrip; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YouTrip is seeking a Compliance & Risk professional in Malaysia to analyze customer profiles, perform screening, and coordinate investigations. You will collaborate with Compliance and other teams to safeguard the company’s and users’ interests, while participating in regulatory engagements and staying ahead of reforms.

The role requires weekend coverage and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. Travel may be involved as part of regulatory or investigations activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in compliance or risk, preferably in financial services or payments.
• Knowledge of Malaysia payments regulations is a plus.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel and work weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer profiles to ascertain authenticity and identify potential risk areas, using data and screening tools.
• Document and handle resolution of customer profile assessment, including name screening and background checks, and assist to reach out to customers and internal teams for further investigation.
• Collaborate with Compliance and other key business functions to ensure a smooth end-to-end process to safeguard company’s and users’ interests.
• Participate in regulatory engagements or consultations, and stay informed about material reforms and developments.

Skills

Compliance

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Weekend availability

Job description

We are:

YouTrip is the leading and fastest-growing multi-currency payment platform in Asia Pacific. In 2018, we pioneered the region's first multi-currency digital wallet. Now, YouTrip is the #1 multi-currency digital wallet trusted by millions across the region, processing over US$15 billion in total payment value annually.

Our consumer and business propositions – YouTrip and YouBiz – empower individuals and businesses with inclusive, accessible, and affordable financial solutions. YouTrip has raised over US$110 million to date, including its recent Series B round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners-underscoring strong investor confidence in its mission to transform digital financial services across the Asia Pacific.

Recognised as World Economic Forum’s Global Innovator 2025, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies (2025, 2024), and LinkedIn’s Top Startup (2024, 2023), YouTrip is dedicated to creating the next generation of digital finance services for consumers and businesses.

Valuing an entrepreneurial culture of diversity and inclusion, we are seeking driven individuals to join our fast-growing regional team as we push the boundaries of innovative fintech solutions.

You will:

• Analyze customer profiles to ascertain authenticity and identify any potential risk areas, using data and screening tools.
• Document and handle resolution of customer profile assessment, including name screening, background checks, news run, and others, and assist to reach out to customers and internal teams for further investigation.
• Collaborate with Compliance and other key business functions to ensure a smooth end-to-end internal process to achieve customer satisfaction and safeguard company’s and users’ interests.
• Participate in regulatory engagements or consultations, application of licenses or exemptions, and ensure business and management are informed and prepared against material reforms and developments.

You are:

• Compliance & Risk enthusiast - you’ve racked up at least 2-3 years of relevant work experience, ideally within the financial services or payment industry. Relevant knowledge on payments related regulations in Malaysia will be a plus.
• Analytical & detail-oriented thinker - you possess excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience in solving complex business with analytical thinking. You have the tendency to focus on details and hate to miss out on specifics.
• Travel enthusiast - you are a passionate traveller and understand the psychology of travellers, in particular when it comes to overseas spending behaviour and its associated risks.
• Fearless self-starter - you are not afraid to suggest and implement new initiatives to tackle complex business issues. You do not mind getting your hands dirty in order to get things done within a tight timeline.
• Open to working on weekends - this role requires fixed weekend coverage with off days during weekdays.