KYC Analyst

Role summary

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The KYC Analyst supports customer due diligence and helps UOB meet anti-money-laundering and regulatory obligations. Typical requirements include a bachelor’s degree, relevant experience in KYC, AML, customer onboarding, sanctions screening, or compliance, and familiarity with banking regulations and risk assessment. Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills are expected, together with careful attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. The candidate should be comfortable reviewing customer profiles, verifying identification and beneficial ownership information, investigating alerts, escalating unusual findings, maintaining accurate records, and working with internal teams. Professional English, discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to work in a controlled, process-driven environment are generally important.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singaporean banking group with operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Established in 1935, UOB provides personal and business banking, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, investment banking, treasury, and digital financial services. In Indonesia, UOB serves retail, affluent, small-business, and corporate customers through branches and digital channels. The bank is known for its regional connectivity and focus on responsible banking, risk management, regulatory compliance, and long-term customer relationships. A KYC Analyst in Jakarta would typically support customer onboarding, periodic reviews, transaction-related investigations, sanctions screening, and anti-money-laundering controls within a highly regulated banking environment.