Assistant Manager, Financial Crime Compliance

Prudential Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an AML Compliance Analyst to ensure efficient monitoring and reporting of suspicious transactions. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree, have certification in anti-money laundering, and possess at least three years of experience in financial services data analysis. Strong analytical and database skills are essential, as is proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. The role involves supporting AML initiatives, training, and compliance monitoring, offering an opportunity to contribute to organizational integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in financial services data analysis, AML Compliance preferred.
• Strong database skills including advanced data sets and statistical functions.
• Basic knowledge of compliance principles and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor suspicious activities and transactions.
• Perform daily and monthly screenings to determine suspicious nature of transactions.
• Provide direction on AML related matters and assist with trainings.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Database skills

Good command of English

Good command of Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Certification in ACAMS

Job description

Job Scope

Ensure efficient identification and monitoring of suspicious activities and transaction in the Company and ensure timely reporting of suspicious transactions to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Officer, and the Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department (FIED) of Bank Negara Malaysia. It is further required to analyze and/or address all AML related alerts.

Performs daily and monthly screening, review, assessment, monitoring, and analysis of various reports, logs, and transaction data to identify trends, unusual activity to determine if the transaction are suspicious in nature within the stipulated timeline. Ensure timely, efficient reporting of suspicious transactions to FCC Head of Department and Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department (FIED) of Bank Negara Malaysia. Maintains current knowledge on AML related policies, procedures and regulations. Provide direction and guidance to business units on appropriate remediation action on AML related matters. Assist with AML related trainings. Timely execution of instructions received from FCC Head of Department and/or FCC Manager. Assist the team to carry out any other AML related assignments as may be assigned from time to time. Provide necessary support to the business’s month end closings, inclusive weekends and public holidays. Replacements are subject to approval.

Job Specification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education level.
• Certification in a professional association such as the Association of Certified Anti- Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) would be a distinct advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of three years’ experience in financial services data analysis. AML Compliance specific experience preferred.

Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills required to organize and analyze multiple, complex data sets as well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong database skills, including working with advanced data sets, pivot tables, advanced database and statistical functions and methods.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Basic knowledge of insurance, banking, asset management or other related financial services operations.
• Basic understanding of compliance principles and best ethical practices.
• General understanding of regulatory guidelines governing the insurance industry or other related financial services.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.