AML/KYC Analyst (Fresh Graduates)

PwC South East Asia Consulting; Makati; On-site; PHP 268,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC South East Asia Consulting is seeking an Entry-Level Associate for its Financial Crime Unit in Makati. The role focuses on building a foundation in financial crime, compliance, and risk operations through training, hands-on exposure, and progressive responsibility across KYC and TM workstreams.

Ideal candidates are fresh graduates with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and solid communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with less than one year of experience are welcome
• Prior exposure to AML, KYC, TM, compliance, or financial services is an advantage but not required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools

Responsibilities

• Support financial crime reviews and operational tasks in line with defined procedures, regulatory requirements, and client standards
• Conduct research and analysis using internal systems and publicly available sources
• Accurately document findings, observations, and decisions in required tools and templates
• Follow defined workflows, turnaround times, and quality standards
• Actively participate in training, coaching sessions, and team discussions
• Escalate questions, risks, or data gaps appropriately and in a timely manner
• Work collaboratively with team members, Team Leaders, and Quality Control
• Demonstrate continuous improvement through feedback, learning, and self-development

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

The Financial Crime Unit (FCU) operates as a managed services and advisory delivery team supporting global financial institutions across Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring (TM), and financial crime compliance initiatives.

The team works in a structured, high-volume, and quality-driven environment, collaborating closely with Team Leaders, Quality Control, Subject Matter Experts, and global stakeholders. Entry-level associates are developed through structured training, hands-on exposure, and progressive responsibility across different financial crime domains.

Role Summary:

This role is designed for fresh graduates or early-career professionals with less than one year of experience who are looking to build a foundation in financial crime, compliance, and risk operations.

Associates will be trained and deployed across KYC, Transaction Monitoring, and related financial crime workstreams, depending on business needs and individual capability development. At this stage, the focus is on learning, discipline, execution, and quality, rather than prior technical expertise.

Success in this role depends on strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, professional judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a structured, delivery-focused environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an Entry-Level Associate, you will:

• Support financial crime reviews and operational tasks in line with defined procedures, regulatory requirements, and client standards
• Conduct research and analysis using internal systems and publicly available sources
• Accurately document findings, observations, and decisions in required tools and templates
• Follow defined workflows, turnaround times, and quality standards
• Actively participate in training, coaching sessions, and team discussions
• Escalate questions, risks, or data gaps appropriately and in a timely manner
• Work collaboratively with team members, Team Leaders, and Quality Control
• Demonstrate continuous improvement through feedback, learning, and self-development

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree or college graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Fresh graduates or candidates with less than one year of experience are welcome
• Prior exposure to AML, KYC, TM, compliance, or financial services is an advantage but not required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools

Must be amenable to work ONSITE from Mondays - Fridays in Ayala, Makati under shifting schedule.