Assistant Manager, Financial Crime Compliance | Kuala Lumpur, MY

Prudential plc; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an AML Analyst to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. This role involves analyzing transactions, reporting suspicious activities, and providing guidance across business units, requiring strong analytical skills and relevant experience in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• 3 years of experience in financial services preferred.
• ACAMS certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report suspicious activities/timely to authorities.
• Provide guidance on AML-related matters to business units.
• Support month-end closings and assist with training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Compliance principles

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Certification from ACAMS

Tools

Database tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact on the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Job Scope:

Ensure efficient identification and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions within 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. Analyze and address all AML-related alerts.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform daily and monthly screening, review, assessment, monitoring, and analysis of reports, logs, and transaction data to identify trends and unusual activity, determining if transactions are suspicious within the stipulated timeline.
• Ensure timely and efficient reporting of suspicious transactions to the FCC Head of Department and FIED of Bank Negara Malaysia.
• Maintain current knowledge on AML policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Provide guidance to business units on appropriate remediation actions for AML-related matters.
• Assist with AML-related training sessions.
• Execute instructions received from FCC Head of Department and/or FCC Manager promptly.
• Support month-end closings, including weekends and public holidays, as required.
• Assist with AML-related assignments as assigned.

Job Specification:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Certification from a professional association such as ACAMS is advantageous.

Experience:

• At least three years of experience in financial services data analysis, with AML compliance experience preferred.

Knowledge:

• Strong analytical skills for organizing and analyzing complex data sets.
• Proficiency with database tools, pivot tables, and statistical functions.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of insurance, banking, or asset management operations.
• Understanding of compliance principles and ethical practices.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines in financial services.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal benefits regardless of sex, race, age, ethnicity, education, social background, marital status, pregnancy, religion, disability, or employment status. We support reasonable adjustments for individuals with specific health requirements.

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