Senior AML Risk & Compliance Officer

Kenanga Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenanga Group is seeking an AML Officer within the Risk Department in Malaysia. The role involves meeting anti-money laundering regulatory requirements and supporting business objectives.

Key duties include onboarding and existing alert clearing, KYC screening for fund products, client confirmation, and ongoing AML checks across multiple client segments. The incumbent will also handle sanctions monitoring, regulatory reporting, policy updates, and ad hoc AML/CFT projects, while mentoring staff

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent or relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years working experience with familiarity in fund management operations, AML experience, capital market experience.

Responsibilities

• Name screening alert clearing as Level 2 for onboarding and existing alerts.
• Conduct name screening (KYC) for UT and PRS.
• Request information from Customer Experience for client confirmation.
• Update clients' information and documents.
• Perform AML checks and risk simulations for various client types.
• Provide client confirmations and screenings for GFCC and regulators.
• Complete TRS on client requests.
• Review exception reports and monitor clients' transactions for suspicious activity.

Skills

AML experience

KYC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Coral i-Sem System

Job description

Kenanga Group is seeking an AML Officer within the Risk Department in Malaysia. The role involves meeting anti-money laundering regulatory requirements and supporting business objectives.

Key duties include onboarding and existing alert clearing, KYC screening for fund products, client confirmation, and ongoing AML checks across multiple client segments. The incumbent will also handle sanctions monitoring, regulatory reporting, policy updates, and ad hoc AML/CFT projects, while mentoring staff