AVP, AML Operations Analyst - PFS (Kuala Lumpur)

Role summary

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The AVP, AML Operations Analyst supports UOB’s financial crime compliance framework for Personal Financial Services. The role typically involves reviewing customer and transaction alerts, conducting enhanced due diligence, investigating suspicious activity, preparing case documentation, and escalating potential money-laundering or terrorist-financing concerns. Candidates are expected to have experience in AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, investigations, or banking operations, together with a good understanding of Malaysian and international regulatory requirements. Strong analytical, writing, communication, and decision-making skills are important. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, comfortable handling confidential information, able to meet productivity and quality targets, and capable of working with compliance, operations, and business teams.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singapore-headquartered bank with operations across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. Established in 1935, it provides personal banking, business banking, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, investment banking, and treasury services. UOB has expanded its regional presence through a broad branch network and the acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer banking businesses in several ASEAN markets. In Malaysia, the bank serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and institutional clients. Its operations cover customer service, digital banking, lending, payments, risk management, compliance, and financial markets. UOB places strong emphasis on responsible banking, regulatory discipline, customer protection, technology, and developing employees for regional careers. Kuala Lumpur offers opportunities for professionals with experience in AML, KYC, operations, risk, analytics, and banking technology.