Institutional KYB Associate

HashKey Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HashKey Group is seeking a KYC/KYB onboarding professional in Malaysia to conduct end-to-end due diligence for institutional clients. You will perform client identification, risk assessment, and continuous reviews while coordinating with Compliance, AML and Operations to ensure timely onboarding.

The role requires strong English and Chinese communication, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and hands-on experience with ownership structures and risk indicators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Law, Accounting, Business or related field.
• At least 2 years in KYC/KYB/AML/compliance operations or institutional onboarding.
• Experience with risk assessment and regulatory requirements in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end KYC/KYB due diligence for institutional clients.
• Perform client identification, risk assessment, and background screening.
• Communicate in English and Chinese to gather documents and facilitate onboarding.
• Identify and assess compliance risks including ownership structures and high-risk factors.
• Conduct ongoing due diligence, periodic and trigger-based reviews.
• Collaborate with Sales, Compliance, AML, and Operations to balance onboarding and risk.
• Maintain accurate client records and audit trails.
• Improve KYC/KYB workflows and templates.

Skills

CDD knowledge

UBO identification

Source of funds assessment

Nature of business assessment

English & Chinese communication

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance/Law/Accounting/Business

Tools

World-Check

Dow Jones

LexisNexis

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.