KYC Consultant

OSOME; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech startup in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a KYC Consultant to conduct due diligence and onboarding processes. You will work in a dynamic environment focusing on compliance and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience in KYC/AML, with strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills. This role offers competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Mental Health Leaves

Learning opportunities and mentorship

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of experience in KYC/AML and client onboarding.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and KYC procedures in Singapore.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC due diligence for new client incorporations.
• Collect, verify and review KYC documentation.
• Perform risk assessments on clients and individuals.

Skills

KYC/AML experience

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Tools

KYC tools

Onboarding platforms

Job description

We're Osome - an international fintech startup making the lives of entrepreneurs easier. We help thousands of businesses kick admin, accounting and bookkeeping out of their day-to-day, so they can spend more time on what's important to them. We've developed a unique solution that combines SaaS with a human-in-the-loop approach to provide full-fledged services in real-time.

We're experiencing tremendous growth in both clients and team members. We have over 500 people in our global offices . We're looking for more bright minds who'd love to change the world by solving complex problems.

We are looking for a client-centric individual to join our team as a KYC Consultant. This is a position based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role involves conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews and due diligence checks for new incorporations, onboarding clients (takeover) from other service providers and reviewing changes in existing client structures, such as new shareholders, directors or other users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct KYC due diligence for:
  • New client incorporations
  • Client takeovers from existing service providers
  • Existing clients when there are changes in ownership, directorship or users
• Collect, verify and review KYC documentation in accordance with internal policies and local regulatory requirements (e.g. ACRA, MAS).
• Perform risk assessments on clients and individuals based on ownership structure, country risk and nature of business.
• Liaise with clients, internal teams and stakeholders to gather necessary KYC documents and clarify outstanding information.
• Maintain and update KYC records in internal systems and ensure timely review of expiring or incomplete documentation.
• Escalate potential red flags, suspicious activity or high risk clients to the Compliance team for further investigation.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments, AML/KYC best practices and internal policy updates.

Who you are:

• 2 - 3 years experience in KYC/AML and client onboarding; familiarity with the industry or sector in which the company operates is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and KYC procedures in Singapore
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with KYC tools, onboarding platforms is an advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Time Management
• Adaptability and problem solving
• Confidentiality and Integrity
• Risk Awareness
• Analytical thinking

Our Benefits

Osome grows alongside you, but we already have a few perks:

Competitive salary

Multi-cultural environment to enhance your global perspective.

Learning opportunities and mentorship from peers and leaders, including a yearly continuous professional development budget

Mental Health Leaves

Flexible working arrangement; Hybrid working arrangement

Equal Opportunity Statement

At OSOME, creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable really matters.

Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based upon race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. We want to ensure that we represent the diversity of talent in the society we live in today.

If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the application and interview process, please let us know so that we can support you.