Senior Compliance Operations Analyst

First Digital Trust; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance

Life, medical & dental coverage

Education allowance (US$4,000)

Career growth

Job summary

First Digital Trust is seeking a versatile Senior Compliance Operations Analyst to join our team. This role involves client onboarding (due diligence), real-time transaction monitoring, and financial investigations across regions.

The ideal candidate will be flexible and eager to work across various compliance functions in a fast-paced startup environment. The role requires 2+ years AML experience, strong analytical and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven experience in AML, transaction monitoring, or customer due diligence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance excellence.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent time management, good organization skills and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence checks and review KYC/KYB documents for new clients, ensuring AML compliance standards are met.
• Identify key risks posed by potential clients, including legal structure, industry sector, customer base, delivery channel and/or reputation.
• Monitor transactions in real-time to detect and elevate suspicious activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Investigate and analyse suspicious activity and perform AML screening (PEP, Sanction and Adverse News) to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Manage and resolve compliance alerts within established SLAs, maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Supporting Business Development / Relationship Manager Teams with questions about the client onboarding process.
• Participate in ongoing training and contribute to the development of compliance processes and systems.

Skills

AML

Transaction monitoring

Due diligence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Startup environment

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Proactive

Job description

About us

First Digital is a digital asset focused trust, custody, financial technology company at the vanguard of the emerging digitalization of assets, where the full value for your worldly assets can finally unite like other digital data. Our best-in-class custodian and near-banking layer enables previously unattainable options for payments, asset management and access to products that can help enhance financial inclusion.

Our infrastructure – including FDUSD, Asia’s 1st home grown blockchain-based USD stable-coin – Developed to help economies, institutions and developers gain access to technology breakthroughs and capitalize on the digital evolution of finance, trust, and technology.

About Us:

First Digital is a digital asset focused trust, custody, financial technology company at the vanguard of the emerging digitalization of assets, where the full value for your worldly assets can finally unite like other digital data. Our best-in-class custodian and near-banking layer enables previously unattainable options for payments, asset management and access to products that can help enhance financial inclusion.

Our infrastructure – including FDUSD, Asia’s 1st home grown blockchain-based USD stable-coin – Developed to help economies, institutions and developers gain access to technology breakthroughs and capitalize on the digital evolution of finance, trust, and technology.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a versatile Senior Compliance Operations Analyst to join our team. This role involves client onboarding (due diligence), real-time transaction monitoring, and financial investigations. As part of a compliance operations hub, you will assist businesses in multiple regions. The ideal candidate will be flexible and eager to work across various compliance functions in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence checks and review KYC/KYB documents for new clients, ensuring AML compliance standards are met.
• Identify key risks posed by potential clients, including legal structure, industry sector, customer base, delivery channel and/or reputation.
• Monitor transactions in real-time to detect and elevate suspicious activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Investigate and analyse suspicious activity and perform AML screening (PEP, Sanction and Adverse News) to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Manage and resolve compliance alerts within established SLAs, maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Supporting Business Development / Relationship Manager Teams with questions about the client onboarding process.
• Participate in ongoing training and contribute to the development of compliance processes and systems.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of proven experience in AML, transaction monitoring, or customer due diligence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance excellence.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent time management, good organization skills and multi-tasking skills.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation – We offer a remuneration package that reflects your expertise and contributions.
• Transportation Support – A monthly allowance to assist with your commute.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Life, medical, and dental coverage for your well-being.
• Professional Development – A US$4,000 education allowance to support your continuous learning.
• Career Growth – Strong prospects for advancement within a dynamic organization.
• Team Engagement – Regular activities to foster collaboration and positive work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. First Digital Trust reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. First Digital Trust reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.