KYC Analyst

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking a KYC/AML professional in Kuala Lumpur to perform Know Your Customer checks and ensure AML/CFT compliance. You will liaise with corporate clients to collect documents and support BU/RM in completing KYC due diligence, including NTB and ETB reviews.

The role involves QA of ongoing reviews and timely NRD updates. Responsibilities include escalating issues to Country Compliance, participating in remediation projects, and contributing to monthly

Qualifications

• KYC to ensure completeness and AML/CFT compliance.
• Assist in Customer Due Diligence and information gathering.
• Review and QA KYC/CDD and ongoing reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform KYC to ensure completeness and AML/CFT compliance.
• Contact corporate clients to obtain required documents.
• Provide advisory to BU/RM on KYC and CDD requirements.
• Escalate AML/CFT and sanctions issues to Compliance.
• Ensure NRD is updated after KYC, and archive documents.
• Support monthly reporting and other tasks as needed.

Skills

KYC

AML/CFT

CDD

Documentation

Tools

EWF system

Job description

Company: 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

Perform KYC to ensure completeness and in compliance UOBM’s AML/CFT require‑ment upon obtaining required documents from customers.

Contact and follow up with corporate clients to obtain required documents as and when necessary.

Provide advisory to BU/RM in completing their Know Your Customer / Customer Due Diligence and on information to obtain from customers to ascertain if an activity, e.g. wire payment, is suspicious.

Assist in the escalation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering of Terrorist Funding (CFT) and Sanctions related issues to Country Compliance.

Review and perform quality assurance checks on Know Your Customer / Customer Due Diligence and on-going reviews completed by BU/RM.

To ensure Scheduled Ongoing Review (OGR) is completed within timeline and ensur‑ing that there are no overdue in review.

To ensure CDD KYC for New-To-Bank (NTB) and Existing-To-Bank (ETB) customers is completed within tight deadline with accurate assessment.

To ensure appropriate approvals are to be obtained for any exceptions or deferment as stipulated in UOBM’s AML/CFT guidelines.

To perform monthly reporting as and when required by Group Client Fulfi llment & Services (CFS), Group/Country Compliance and/or any other parties.

Upon KYC completion, request to be sent to GCIF team to update Next Review Date (NRD), risk rating & archiving of all related KYC documents into EWF system.

Assist on others tasks such as project and remediation as assigned by Head of CFS-AML/CFT where required.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non‑merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

United Overseas Bank ("UOB") was incorporated on 6 August 1935 as the United Chinese Bank. Founded by Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, the Bank catered mainly to the Fujian community in its early years. The change of name was effected in 1965. Over the past 76 years, UOB has grown from strength to strength. Through a series of acquisitions, it is now a leading bank in Asia. Besides Far Eastern Bank in Singapore, UOB’s major banking subsidiaries in the region are United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), United Overseas Bank (Thai), PT Bank UOB Buana and United Overseas Bank (China). Today, the UOB Group has a network of over 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and North America.

UOB (Malaysia) offers an extensive range of commercial and personal financial services through its branches, subsidiaries and associate companies: commercial lending, investment banking, treasury services, trade services, cash management, home loans, credit cards, wealth management, general insurance and life assurance.

United Overseas Bank ("UOB") was incorporated on 6 August 1935 as the United Chinese Bank. Founded by Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, the Bank catered mainly to the Fujian community in its early years. The change of name was effected in 1965. Over the past 76 years, UOB has grown from strength to strength. Through a series of acquisitions, it is now a leading bank in Asia. Besides Far Eastern Bank in Singapore, UOB’s major banking subsidiaries in the region are United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), United Overseas Bank (Thai), PT Bank UOB Buana and United Overseas Bank (China). Today, the UOB Group has a network of over 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and North America.

UOB (Malaysia) offers an extensive range of commercial and personal financial services through its branches, subsidiaries and associate companies: commercial lending, investment banking, treasury services, trade services, cash management, home loans, credit cards, wealth management, general insurance and life assurance.