KYC Operations Intern

Maybank Investment Banking Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 11,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank Securities in Singapore offers a six-month full-time internship focused on KYC onboarding and screening. You will assist with client and entity name screening, review results, and support high-quality KYC decisions under guidance from the team.

Responsibilities include updating client data in internal systems, escalating deficiencies, and contributing to process improvements. We value meticulous, organised individuals pursuing business or finance studies with proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent degree in Business/Finance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Perform client and entity name screening during onboarding using screening tools.
• Review screening results to identify potential matches related to sanctions and other compliance risks.
• Escalate KYC deficiencies to senior team members for review.
• Maintain accurate client data in internal systems in line with regulatory standards.
• Provide administrative support and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organised

Education

Pursuing or recent degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.