The Vice President 1, Wholesale AFC – CMB AML/KYC role supports UOB’s anti-financial-crime framework for Commercial Banking clients. Responsibilities typically include reviewing and approving customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, periodic reviews, transaction and client-risk assessments, suspicious-activity escalations, and AML/KYC policy requirements. Candidates should have substantial experience in AML, KYC, customer due diligence, financial crime compliance, or commercial banking, with strong knowledge of Malaysian and international regulatory expectations. The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, investigative ability, clear written and verbal communication, and confidence working with relationship managers, compliance teams, auditors, and regulators. Professional qualifications such as CAMS are advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and promote a strong compliance culture.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singaporean banking group with operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Founded in 1935, the bank provides personal financial services, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management, treasury, and digital banking solutions. UOB serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, multinational corporations, and institutional clients. Its acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer banking businesses in Malaysia and several other markets strengthened its regional presence. In Malaysia, UOB offers a broad range of banking and financial services through branches, digital channels, and specialist business teams. The bank places strong emphasis on risk management, regulatory compliance, customer service, responsible growth, and regional connectivity, making it a significant employer for banking, technology, operations, and financial-crime professionals.
Malaysia offers opportunities in banking, technology, shared services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, tourism, and digital commerce. Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya are the main corporate centers, while Penang is known for technology, engineering, heritage, and a relaxed island lifestyle. Langkawi offers beaches and tourism, and Sabah and Sarawak provide nature-focused living and growing regional economies. Malaysian culture blends Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and international influences, with diverse food, festivals, and languages. Living costs are generally lower than in Singapore or major Western cities, although central Kuala Lumpur housing can be expensive. Public transport is strongest in Kuala Lumpur; cars are more useful elsewhere. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, with approval requirements depending on salary, qualifications, and role. Relocating employees should arrange accommodation, healthcare coverage, tax registration, banking, and dependent passes before arrival.
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