Regulatory Officer, Kuala Lumpur

at  Linnovate Partners

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position within our Regulatory Services team is primarily responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality regulatory services for both clients and investors under different jurisdictions, including but not limited to KYC onboarding/periodic reviews, AML/CFT compliance and FATCA/CRS reporting as well as monitoring and reviews for private equity clients. The successful candidate is expected to maintain high and consistent standards in accordance with the KYC/AML/CRS policies and procedures of the firm. In addition, the successful candidate may also be assigned other compliance/risk management relevant tasks, assignments, or projects.
Responsibilities
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Assist with data migration onto proprietary KYC platform.
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Research regulations by reviewing regulatory bulletins and other sources of information.
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Primary point of contact for clients in completing documentation and regular reviews related to Know Your Client (KYC).
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FATCA reporting and CRS forms preparation and reviews.
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Assist with reviewing documentation requirements according to the internal KYC/AML/CRS policies and procedures.
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Analyze market trends and customer behavior.
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Contact clients to obtain KYC information and documentation.
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Interact with clients on AML-related risk issues.
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Prepare client-specific KYC-related analyses, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance or an equivalent degree.
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  At least 3 years relevant experience in AML/KYC onboarding due diligence/operational activities and/or FATCA/CRS regulatory and reporting knowledge.
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  Proven cross jurisdictional AML/CFT regulatory knowledge compliance or related functions in a large corporate or financial institution environment.
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  Understanding of AML/CFT framework and the regulatory environment and its applicability in the areas of onboarding, ongoing client reviews, and transaction monitoring.
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  Candidates working in financial services and/or fund industry preferred.

OTHER SKILLS

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  Strong interpersonal and service excellence mindset.
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  Good time management and problem-solving skills.
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  Agile and works well under pressure.
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  Strong client focus and have high sensitivity for quality and accuracy.
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  Fluency in both spoken and written English. Proficiency in Chinese/Mandarin and/or other Asian languages is a plus.
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  Proficiency in Excel and other Windows-based software.
  We are offering our people with an inclusive environment where your ideas matter. If you are an achiever who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative setting, surrounded with great people and inspiring leaders, come and join us! Please send us your updated CV to: hr@linnovatepartners.co

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