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AVP, AML Operations Analyst - PFS (Kuala Lumpur)

Malaysia UOB Bank RM12,000-RM18,000 per month*
Job Description

The AVP, AML Operations Analyst supports anti-money-laundering controls for UOB's Personal Financial Services business. Responsibilities typically include reviewing customer and transaction alerts, conducting investigations, performing customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence, preparing escalation reports, and ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulations and internal policies. Candidates should have a degree in banking, finance, accounting, law, or a related discipline, with relevant AML, transaction-monitoring, KYC, sanctions-screening, or financial-crime experience. Strong analytical, investigative, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills are expected. Familiarity with regulatory requirements, risk-based approaches, and AML systems is advantageous. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, ethical, able to meet deadlines, and comfortable handling sensitive information in a controlled operations environment.

Company Info

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a major Southeast Asian bank headquartered in Singapore, with operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and other international markets. The bank provides personal and business banking, wealth management, commercial banking, investment banking, treasury, and digital financial services. UOB Malaysia serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and institutional clients through branches, digital channels, and specialized banking teams. Following its acquisition of Citigroup's consumer banking business in Malaysia and several other markets, UOB has continued expanding its personal financial services platform. The organization places strong emphasis on responsible banking, regulatory compliance, risk management, technology, customer protection, and employee development.

Destination Guide

Malaysia offers varied opportunities in banking, financial services, technology, shared services, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and education. Kuala Lumpur and nearby Petaling Jaya are the main employment hubs, while Penang, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak provide additional options. The culture is multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous influences, and English is widely used in professional settings. Urban living provides modern transport, shopping, restaurants, and relatively affordable housing compared with many regional capitals, though central Kuala Lumpur can be expensive. Malaysia also offers beaches and islands such as Langkawi, Tioman, Perhentian, and parts of Sabah. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, with approval and eligibility dependent on salary, qualifications, and role. Relocating candidates should arrange accommodation, healthcare coverage, banking access, and tax advice before arrival.

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