Senior Manager, AML Compliance

RBC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 293,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution is seeking a Senior Manager, AML Compliance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You will ensure compliance with financial regulations and prevent illicit financial activities. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in AML and compliance, with strong regulatory knowledge. The role emphasizes advisory support, client due diligence, and internal compliance across the organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program

Qualifications

• 8 years’ compliance or AML experience from an international bank or relevant regulatory authority.
• Strong knowledge on financial crime legal and regulatory requirements.
• Competent to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and internal requirements on financial crime risk.
• Provide advisory support on financial crime risk matters.
• Conduct preliminary checks on AML related queries.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Communication

Data Gathering Analysis

Detail-Oriented

Financial Regulation

Fraud Risk Management

Group Problem Solving

Internal Controls

Operational Integrity

Process Management

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As the Senior Manager, AML Compliance, you will be responsible for ensuring RBC’s reputation is upheld, and relevant laws and regulations are complied by preventing illicit use of RBC’s system for financial crimes. This role is part of the second line of defence to provide advisory support to business and support functions on financial crime risk matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist WM Asia AML Compliance team to support business and support functions to comply with applicable legal, regulatory and internal requirements on financial crime risk related matters
• Render prompt and constructive advice to business and support functions on financial crime risk related matters, especially around client due diligence
• Review potential sanctions exception on wire payment flagged by system, and manually escalated by business and support functions
• Ensure intelligence information is timely actioned e.g. perform client search, put name into RBC Cautionary List, notify business to perform trigger-event client review. Promptly respond to related enquiry or request from other RBC location, relevant law enforcement unit or regulatory authority.
• Conduct preliminary checks, reviews and ensure appropriate escalation on AML related queries sent to AML Compliance team
• Assist WM Asia AML Compliance team to ensure all internal and external suspicious activity reporting, transaction monitoring and screening alerts are properly and timely handled.
• Assist WM Asia AML Compliance team to ensure timely response to enquiry and request from regulatory authority, law enforcement unit, senior management and internal audit.
• Support WM Asia AML Compliance team in contributing to Group’s financial crime project and initiative.
• Assist WM Asia AML Compliance team to cultivate high FC awareness and culture in the organization.
• Handle coordination among in-country financial crime teams on matters common to all the teams where required

What you need to succeed

Must-have

• Degree or equivalent is required
• The role would typically require 8 years’ compliance or AML experience acquired from international bank or relevant regulatory authority
• Strong understanding on relevant products, services and transactions
• Strong knowledge on financial crime legal and regulatory requirements, compliance principle and corporate governance
• Strong compliance and risk control concept
• Ability to cope with highly demanding and fast paced business environment.
• Competent to work in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrate sound commercial experience and judgement.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and with the ability to network, engage and influence.

Nice-to-have

• AML qualification such as ACAMS, CAMLP, AML ECF etc. would be a nice-to-have

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services.

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Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Financial Regulation, Fraud Risk Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Operational Integrity, Process Management

Additional Job Details

Address: PERSIARAN IRC 2, IOI RESORT CITY IOI CITY TOWER ONE:PUTRAJAYA

City: Putrajaya

Country: Malaysia

Work hours/week: 40

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-05

Application Deadline: 2026-02-27

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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