KYC & AML Name Screening Supervisor (ShopeePay)

Monee Limited; Kuala Lumpur; Sur place; MYR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Monee in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced KYC & AML Name Screening Team Lead to oversee daily operations and ensure regulatory compliance across all activities.

You will supervise verification of customer documents, review risk assessments, and guide the team in handling enhanced and ongoing due diligence while keeping up-to-date with sanctions lists and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field.
• 4–6 years’ experience in KYC/AML compliance ops, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and ongoing due diligence (ODD).
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to coach staff.
• Up-to-date knowledge of global sanctions regimes and regulatory updates.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily operations of the KYC & AML Name Screening team to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise verification of customer identification documents and assess authenticity.
• Review and sign-off on customer profile analyses and risk ratings.
• Ensure effective use of databases and screening tools for name screening against sanction lists.
• Oversee investigation and escalation of potential matches, following procedures.
• Guide and support Enhanced Due Diligence on high-risk customers per risk rating.
• Monitor ongoing due diligence processes for existing customers and update risk ratings.
• Keep the team updated on changes to sanctions lists and regulations; adjust procedures as needed.
• Provide training, mentoring, and support to team members; share efficiency insights.
• Manage and coordinate ad-hoc KYC & AML Name Screening exercises.
• Report key metrics and issues to senior management.

Connaissances

Leadership

KYC/AML Compliance

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring & Training

Analytical Thinking

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Law

Description du poste

Experienced (Team Lead) Kuala Lumpur

About Monee

Monee is a leading digital payments and financial services provider in Southeast Asia, with a growing presence in Latin America. Its mission is to better the lives of individuals and businesses in the region with financial services through technology.

Monee delivers a comprehensive range of digital financial products and services, including mobile wallets, payment processing, credit, banking, and insurtech. By leveraging technology and strategic partnerships, Monee aims to drive greater digital financial inclusion, convenience, and accessibility for individuals and small businesses across Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Monee is part of Sea Limited, a global technology company.

About the Team

The KYC & AML Name Screening Operations team is dedicated to safeguarding the organization against financial crime and ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards. The team’s primary functions include verifying customer identification documents, assessing the authenticity of provided information, conducting name screening against global watchlists and sanction lists, and performing both Enhanced and Ongoing Due Diligence. By combining regulatory expertise with operational precision, the department protects the company’s integrity, mitigates risks, and supports a compliant and efficient customer onboarding and monitoring process.

Job Description

• Oversee daily operations of the KYC & AML Name Screening team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Supervise verification of customer identification documents and assessment of authenticity of provided information.
• Review and sign-off on customer profile analyses, ensuring accurate risk ratings and compliance with company standards.
• Ensure effective use of industry-standard databases and screening tools for name screening against global watchlists and sanction lists.
• Oversee investigation and escalation of potential matches or hits, ensuring adherence to applicable compliance procedures.
• Guide and support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk customers in accordance with risk rating.
• Monitor and review ongoing due diligence (ODD) processes for existing customers, ensuring records and risk ratings remain current.
• Keep the team updated on changes to sanction lists and regulatory requirements, adjusting screening procedures as needed.
• Provide training, mentoring, and support to team members; share insights to improve operational efficiency.
• Manage and coordinate ad-hoc exercises related to KYC & AML Name Screening Operations.
• Report key metrics, trends, and issues to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in KYC/AML compliance operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-lead role.
• Ability to identify and escalate potential compliance risks.
• Experience conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and ongoing due diligence (ODD).
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to coach and develop staff.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of global sanctions regimes and regulatory updates.