Institutional KYB Associate

HashKey Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HashKey Group is seeking a proficient KYC/KYB professional to conduct end-to-end onboarding reviews for institutional clients. You will perform comprehensive due diligence on corporate structures, ownership, UBOs, and directors, while communicating with clients in English and Chinese to gather required documentation.

You will assess sanctions, PEPs, and other financial crime risks, execute ongoing reviews, and coordinate with Sales, Compliance, and Operations to maintain risk standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Law, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in KYC/KYB/AML/compliance operations or institutional onboarding.
• Experience with CDD, ownership structures, UBOs, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end KYC/KYB due diligence and onboarding reviews for institutional clients.
• Perform client identification, risk assessment, background screening, and compliance reviews.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders in English and Chinese to gather documents and support account opening.
• Identify and assess compliance risks including ownership structures, high-risk jurisdictions, sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media.
• Conduct ongoing due diligence including periodic and trigger-based reviews and risk-rating updates.
• Collaborate with Sales, BD, Compliance, AML, and Operations to balance onboarding efficiency with risk standards.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure an audit trail.
• Support continuous improvement of KYC/KYB workflows and templates.

Skills

English & Chinese communication

Analytical skills

Risk judgment

Stakeholder management

Multi-case handling

Education

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

Tools

World-Check

Dow Jones

LexisNexis

CAMS certification

ICA certification

Job description

Conduct end-to-end KYC/KYB due diligence and onboarding reviews for institutional clients, covering corporate documents, ownership structures, UBOs, directors, and authorized representatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform client identification, risk assessment, background screening, and compliance reviews in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders in English and Chinese to follow up on documents and facilitate account opening.
• Identify and assess compliance risks, including complex ownership structures, high-risk jurisdictions, sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, and other financial crime risks.
• Conduct ongoing due diligence, including periodic reviews, trigger-based reviews, and risk-rating updates.
• Partner with Sales, BD, Compliance, AML, and Operations to balance onboarding efficiency with risk standards.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure a clear audit trail.
• Support continuous improvement of KYC/KYB workflows, procedures, and client communication templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Law, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in KYC, KYB, AML, compliance operations, or institutional onboarding.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of institutional CDD, including corporate structure analysis, UBO identification, source of funds, and nature of business assessment.
• Strong English and Chinese communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound risk judgment.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment with high quality and timely delivery.
• Experience in banking, securities, payments, fintech, virtual assets, or another regulated financial institution is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• CAMS, ICA, or other AML/KYC certification.
• Experience in virtual/digital assets, high-risk clients, complex ownership structures, or cross-border institutional onboarding.
• Familiarity with screening tools such as World-Check, Dow Jones, or LexisNexis.