Risk Analyst - Know Your Customer (KYC) - KL

OSL; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital asset firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Risk Analyst - KYC to manage client onboarding processes and ensure compliance with KYC regulations. The ideal candidate requires over 3 years of experience in KYC, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency in both English and Chinese. Join a high-performing team focused on innovation and customer-centric solutions in the evolving digital asset landscape.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in KYC client onboarding within financial institutions for individual (retail) clients.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations related to KYC due diligence, including AML & CTF Ordinance.
• Familiarity with digital identification processes, such as video identification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough KYC due diligence on individual clients.
• Collaborate closely with sales and trading teams for efficient onboarding.
• Drive initiatives for paperless account opening.

Skills

KYC client onboarding

Regulatory compliance

Digital identification processes

Bilingual in English and Chinese

Job description

Risk Analyst - Know Your Customer (KYC - KL)

As the digital asset industry continues to evolve, so does OSL. With our growth and expansion, we are seeking a Risk Analyst - KYC to join our team. This role is essential for managing our client onboarding processes and ensuring compliance with KYC regulatory requirements. Your expertise will help us navigate the complexities of onboarding individual (retail) clients while maintaining our commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough KYC due diligence on individual clients, including data collection, checking, validation, and verification.
• Organize and process a high volume of case documentation, including sources of funds, incorporation documents, and general account opening documents.
• Collaborate closely with sales and trading teams to ensure an efficient and client-friendly customer onboarding experience.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements (AML/KYC/CTF) for client onboarding based on the jurisdiction in which our group entities operate.
• Handle administrative and reporting tasks to facilitate regulatory compliance and audit processes, as well as periodic review cases.
• Drive initiatives for paperless account opening to enhance customer centricity, business resilience, and agile compliance.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in KYC client onboarding within financial institutions for individual (retail) clients.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations related to KYC due diligence, including AML & CTF Ordinance.
• Keen interest in exploring and developing a career in the digital asset industry.
• Positive and proactive attitude to manage multiple tasks in a competitive environment.
• Familiarity with digital identification processes, such as video identification and compliance screening tools in client onboarding.
• Good knowledge of contactless, fully digital identification methods, including e-signature.
• Proficient in both written and verbal English and Chinese.

About OSL

As a subsidiary of the publicly listed OSL Group (HKEX: 863.HK), OSL Digital Securities is Hong Kong’s first and most established SFC-licensed and insured digital asset platform. Operating since 2018, the platform provides institutional-grade digital asset services to corporations, financial institutions, professional and retail investors.

OSL Core Values:

Be customer-centered

Be a high-performing team

Be relentlessly innovative

Be direct

Be an owner

Be geared toward action

Be compliant