Associate CDD officer

TMF Group; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Group in Malaysia invites you to join its KYC/CDD onboarding team, supporting client due diligence, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance across SSA markets.

You will collect documentation, liaise with stakeholders, monitor AML/CDD projects, and help maintain accurate records while contributing to a global corporate services platform.

Fresh graduates with internships are welcome, and proficiency in Chinese is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, or related field is required.
• 0-2 years of experience in KYC/AML/CDD, or fresh graduates with relevant internships are welcome.
• Knowledge of AML, KYC, CDD and risk assessment processes is preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/CDD reviews and collect required client documentation.
• Support client onboarding, mandate reviews, and risk assessment activities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and clients to resolve KYC requirements.
• Monitor compliance matters and support AML/CDD-related projects.
• Identify process improvements and maintain accurate records.

Skills

KYC

AML

CDD

Compliance

Onboarding

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, or related field

Job description

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TMF Group is a leading global provider of high-value business services to clients operating and investing globally. We focus on providing specialized and business-critical financial and administrative services that enable our clients to operate their corporate structures, finance vehicles and investment funds in different geographical locations.

Position Summary

Support KYC/CDD onboarding, client due diligence reviews, risk assessments, and compliance activities across assigned SSA markets while ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/CDD reviews and collect required client documentation.
• Support client onboarding, mandate reviews, and risk assessment activities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and clients to resolve KYC requirements.
• Monitor compliance matters and support AML/CDD-related projects.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and maintain accurate records.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in KYC, AML, CDD, Compliance, or Client Onboarding. Fresh graduates with relevant internships are welcome.
• Knowledge of AML, KYC, CDD, and risk assessment processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience in financial services, banking, funds, capital markets, or professional services is preferred.
• Chinese language skills are an advantage.

What's in it for you?

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.
• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.