KYC Operations Intern

Maybank Investment Banking Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank, offers a 6-month full-time internship in Singapore. You will perform client and entity name screening, review potential risks, and support KYC processes while contributing to process improvements.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a degree in Business or Finance and are proficient with MS Office; strong organization and multitasking skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or diploma in Business, Finance or a related field.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to KYC processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform client and entity name screening during onboarding using screening tools.
• Review screening results for adverse media, PEPs, sanctions, and other risks.
• Conduct efficient research to distinguish genuine risks from false positives.
• Escalate KYC deficiencies or red flags to senior team members.
• Maintain accurate records and update client data in internal systems.
• Provide admin and operational support and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

MS Office

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Business/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank with a reach extending across ASEAN, the UK and the US, offers a comprehensive suite of services. These include corporate finance & advisory, navigating debt and equity capital markets, derivatives trading, brokerage and research for both retail and institutional investors, and prime brokerage.

Job Description

• Perform client and entity name screening during the onboarding process using screening tools (including World-Check), online research, and due diligence databases.
• Review and analyse screening results to identify potential matches related to adverse media, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), sanctions, and other compliance risks.
• Conduct thorough yet efficient research to distinguish genuine risks from false positives, contributing directly to high-quality KYC decisions.
• Escalate KYC deficiencies, missing information, or potential red flags to senior team members for further review and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure client data is correctly updated in internal systems in line with regulatory standards.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the team while actively contributing to process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or diploma in Business, Finance or a related field
• Comfortable working with Microsoft suites
• Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to multitask

Availability:

• This is a 6-month full-time internship. Please indicate your availability for the internship in your resume in the following format : from ddmmyyyy to ddmmyyyy.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.