Intern, Compliance

Principal Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Malaysia is seeking an Intern to support AML Transaction Risk Monitoring as part of our Compliance team in Malaysia. You will assist with daily and weekly TRR analyses across Agency Business Development, Retirement Services and Digital Sales, helping us safeguard customers and uphold regulatory standards.

You’ll work with multiple departments, prepare TRR progress reports, and escalate suspicious cases while developing your analytical and data skills in a fast-paced financial services

Qualifications

• Pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage tasks independently.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing daily and weekly high AML Transaction Risk Report Analysis (TRR) for various sales channels (Agency Business Development, Retirement Services, Digital Sales) promptly.
• Assist with preparing daily and monthly reports on TRR progress for management and AML Taskforce updates.
• Liaise with departments (Agency Business Development, Retirement Services, Digital Sales, Branch Operations, Customer Service) for additional info to conduct enhanced customer due diligence.
• Report suspicious TRR cases to your manager within Compliance for further action.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Deadline management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Principal, we invest in what matters. And building dedicated teams is where it all begins. We’re drawn to people who bring outstanding perspectives, passion, and expertise to help us advance the financial security and well-being of our customers. We also aim to transform our growing business and drive positive change in the communities where we live and work.

When we invest in you, and you invest in us, great things happen.

We are looking for an Intern in Malaysia who will assist with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Transaction Risk Monitoring matters for the Compliance team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with performing daily and weekly high AML Transaction Risk Report Analysis (TRR) for various sales channels such as Agency Business Development, Retirement Services and Digital Sales on timely manner.
• Assist with preparing daily and monthly reports on TRR progress for management and AML Taskforce updates.
• Liaise with respective departments such as Agency Business Development, Retirement Services, Digital Sales, Branch Operations and Customer Service on additional info required from investors to conduct enhanced customer due diligence.
• Report suspicious TRR cases to your manager within the Compliance Department for further action.

Who You Are

• You are pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in of Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or equivalent.
• You have excellent analytical skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage tasks independently.
• You have knowledge in Microsoft Office applications, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• You are a self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Who We Are

Principal Financial Group is a Fortune 500 global leader in financial services focused on insurance, retirement, and asset management. We have 18,000 employees and 51 million customers around the world with over $714B in assets under management.