Senior AML & Risk Operations Lead

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced AML & Risk Operations Team Lead to manage a team of investigation analysts. You will oversee merchant risk analysis, due diligence operations, and banking partner enquiries while driving operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, 6+ years in Banking/Financial Services with AML/fraud exposure and at least 2 years in people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field.
• 6+ years in Banking/Financial Services (Risk, AML, Fraud, or TM investigation).
• 2+ years in a team lead or people management role.
• Solid understanding of AML/CFT regulations and risk frameworks & strong data analytical and data-driven skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability to manage and develop a team.
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of Risk Analysts.
• Oversee bank enquiry related merchant risk analysis and due diligence covering fraud, ATO, money laundering, sales bans/restrictions, and other risk typologies.
• Review and approve complex or escalated risk cases.
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor team performance metrics and drive operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

AML / Risk

Data analytics

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ant International in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced AML & Risk Operations Team Lead to manage a team of investigation analysts. You will oversee merchant risk analysis, due diligence operations, and banking partner enquiries while driving operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, 6+ years in Banking/Financial Services with AML/fraud exposure and at least 2 years in people leadership.