AVP, Financial Crime Risk & Controls

UOB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Professional to join the AFC Operations team. The role focuses on risk and control, financial crime prevention, and quality assurance within Banking and regulatory contexts.

You will support the OET Lead with workforce management, metrics, and reporting, while driving organizational change and stakeholder engagement across Business, Compliance, Technology, and Legal functions. An analytical, self-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of direct experience in Financial Crime, Risk Assessment or Quality Assurance in Financial Services, Banking or Regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated capability to interpret complex requirements and be a self-starter.
• Demonstrated experience of being a part of cross-functional initiatives (Business, Compliance, Technology, Legal).
• Analytical mind with sound business insight, excellent communicator (verbal and written), highly meticulous, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Control and Reporting: support OET Lead with workforce management, metrics and reporting, and quality control of the AFC Ops functions.
• Organizational transformation: assist with policy/SOP changes, technology adoption, process improvements and remediation of control gaps.
• Stakeholder engagement: liaise with stakeholders to drive transformation and provide updates on project status and change roadmap.

Skills

Financial Crime

Risk Assessment

Quality Assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Professional to join the AFC Operations team. The role focuses on risk and control, financial crime prevention, and quality assurance within Banking and regulatory contexts.

You will support the OET Lead with workforce management, metrics, and reporting, while driving organizational change and stakeholder engagement across Business, Compliance, Technology, and Legal functions. An analytical, self-driven mindset is essential.