VP1, Transactions Surveillance Analyst (Level 3), Compliance

UOB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking an experienced AML/CFT Analyst to support the Transaction Surveillance Team in mitigating financial crime risks. You will review cases, gather information from branches, and prepare investigation reports for regulatory submission.

The role requires strong investigative and communication skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to work independently or with the team. This position is based in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified – Graduate or Post Graduate in a numerate or research discipline.
• At least 7 years of overall experience in financial crime compliance or intelligence.
• Exposure to compliance and risk management with AML/CFT knowledge.
• Experience in Business Intelligence / Financial Crime Intelligence / Forensic.
• Investigation-focused professional with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate cases triggered by systems or escalations to identify money laundering or related activities.
• Collaborate with branches and units to gather information for decision making.
• Prepare investigation reports and maintain proper documentation.
• Submit investigation reports to the national financial intelligence unit.
• Review and evaluate all QARs for merit and reporting requirements.
• Determine whether QARs should be reported to Bank Negara Malaysia.
• Submit STR within the agreed timeline and ensure filings comply with requirements.
• Support Team Lead on monitoring, mentoring analysts, and maintaining SLAs.
• Assist on process enhancements to improve team performance.

Skills

Investigation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

Graduate or Post Graduate in numerate discipline

Job description

Company: 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

The position reports directly to the Team Lead, AML/CFT Transaction Surveillance Team. The incumbent is responsible to mitigate potential financial crime risks that poses to the Bank according to the regulations and internal policies.

The incumbent’s major job functions include:

• Review and investigate cases triggered by system, internal escalations, law enforcement agencies’ orders etc. to identify potential money laundering / terrorism financing or other unusual account activities.
• Effective communication with branch/business unit/support unit to collate information in support of decision making.
• Prepare investigation report and maintain proper documentation/records.
• Submission of investigation report to the national financial intelligence unit.

Ensure potential money laundering and counter financing of terrorism risks that have been obtained are timely executed and efficiently reported

• To review and evaluate all Questionable Activity Report (QAR).
• To determine on whether QAR has merit and should be reported to Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department, Bank Negara Malaysia or not.
• Submit STR within the agreed timeline to Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department, Bank Negara Malaysia and ensure proper filings are in compliance with the Bank’s standard requirement.

Quality Assurance

• Ensuring the team’s overall Quality is up to standard.
• Effective communication with analyst on errors and follow up rectification.
• Conduct Training/sharing session and highlight significant issues, gaps and typologies.

Supporting Team Lead on team monitoring

• Managing/mentoring the analysts by ensuring they are meeting productivity and quality.
• Ensuring the overall team’s SLA are not breached.
• Assist on process enhancement/improvements to ensure team can work on an optimum level.

Job Requirements

• Professionally qualified - Graduate or Post Graduate in a numerate or research discipline.
• At least 7 years of overall experience with experience general financial crime compliance (fraud / sanctions/ anti money laundering) or intelligence experience.
• Exposure to Compliance and risk management with deep understanding in AML/CFT will be an added advantage.
• Possesses Business Intelligence / Financial Crime Intelligence / Corporate Intelligence / Forensic.
• Professional, highly adept at investigation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate’s age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.