- Location: Labuan, Malaysia
- Company Type: Premier Global Wealth & Specialty Insurance Brokerage
- Work Type: Permanent, Full-time
- Specialization: Compliance / AML & Sanctions Screening / Operational Risk
About the Opportunity
Are you a conscientious Compliance or Operations professional with hands-on experience in AML screening, PEP checks, or sanctions monitoring?
Randstad is currently partnering with a leading global wealth solutions and specialty insurance institution to recruit a Senior Associate – World-Check & AML Screening based in Labuan. Reporting directly to the Director, Head of Compliance - North Asia, this pivotal role is responsible for supporting global business hubs—including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Miami, Dubai, and Switzerland—in executing robust, compliant AML screening operations.
This is a key operational compliance mandate designed for a specialist who thrives in a busy, multi-jurisdictional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Global AML & Sanctions Screening Support: Provide guidance and operational support across international offices (Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Miami, Dubai, Switzerland) to ensure screening fulfills local and cross-border regulatory standards.
- System Oversight & Audit Readiness: Oversee and maintain the World-Check system, ensuring organized records, clear audit trails, and complete screening logs for regulatory inspections.
- Stakeholder & Counterpart Communication: Maintain proactive communications with internal clients, sales operations, and regional counterparts to clarify screening hits and ensure consistent quality assurance.
- Operational Improvement & Risk Advisory: Guide teams on adhering to World-Check procedures, PEP/sanctions/terrorist list protocols, and enhanced due diligence (EDD) triggers on CRM systems.
- Procedure Maintenance: Update World-Check SOPs, guides, and reference documentation regularly to align with changing regulatory landscapes.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct regular cross-checking (e.g., verifying Ongoing Screening status and high-risk flags) to eliminate unresolved logs and maintain operational excellence.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant discipline.
- Language Skills: Strong command of spoken and written English, Chinese, and Malay to liaise effectively across regional markets.
- Technical & Domain Expertise: Prior experience using World-Check or alternative AML/sanctions screening platforms is highly advantageous. Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Core Competencies: Exceptional analytical ability, meticulous attention to detail, and able to consistently meet meeting daily operational targets under tight turnarounds.
- Working Style: Ability to work independently, manage multiple regional priorities, and foster open, risk-aware communication.
Why Apply?
- Global Exposure: Support multi-jurisdictional business hubs across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
- Established Brand: Join a premier global financial institution known for excellence in high-net-worth solutions.
- Important Compliance Role: Serve as an essential line of defense in anti-money laundering and global sanctions prevention.
