Operations Associate

Curiaregis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Curia Regis is a regulatory compliance services firm seeking a highly motivated Operations Associate in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on supporting regulatory deliverables, AML/CFT screening, MAS reporting, and data integrity within a growing team.

Candidate should have accounting/finance background, familiarity with financial reporting, and strong Microsoft 365 skills; Mandarin ability is a plus for team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of regulatory language and MAS-style reporting.
• Meticulous with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.
• Familiarity with financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide active support to the Operations and Compliance teams with regulatory documents.
• Assist with AML/CFT screening, including filtering out false positives.
• Support the preparation of MAS reports, including regulatory submissions and surveys.
• Maintain data integrity and confidentiality.
• Identify and correct data entry errors.
• Generate reports and summaries based on regulatory data.
• Assist with data migration projects and testing related to financial reporting automation.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Regulatory language

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Financial statement preparation

Mandarin speaking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Curia Regis is a professional regulatory compliance services firm dedicated on assisting regulated financial institutions in Singapore with their initial and ongoing regulatory obligations under the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’ purview. We are seeking a highly motivated, driven, and results-oriented individual to join our dynamic and growing team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Role Overview

• You will be our Operations Associate based in Kuala Lumpur.
• You have a background in accounting/ finance.
• You are familiar with financial reporting and audits, and are eager to embark on a career in the regulatory compliance space, focused on one of the world’s leading financial markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide active support to the Operations and Compliance teams with their deliverables, which includes production of regulatory compliance documents;
• Assist with carrying out AML/CFT screening, including filtering out of false positives;
• Support the preparation of MAS reports, including regulatory submissions and surveys;
• Maintain data integrity and confidentiality;
• Identify and correct data entry errors;
• Ensure data accuracy in accordance with regulatory definitions, and remove duplications;
• Generate reports and summaries based on regulatory data;
• Assist with data migration projects and testing related to financial reporting automation;
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Good comprehension of regulatory language;
• Meticulous work approach with keen attention to detail;
• Ability to understand and disseminate information clearly and succinctly;
• Familiarity with financial statement preparation and analysis;
• Highly proficiency with Microsoft365, specifically with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Attributes

• Self-motivated, driven, resourceful, and able to work effectively in a team environment;
• Genuine curiosity and eagerness to learn;
• Ability to speak Mandarin;
• Any prior experience within audit, regulatory compliance and/or project managing large datasets would be an added advantage.