AML & Risk Control Specialist

2 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia PhotonPay Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

Job Description

PhotonPay
is a leading financial technology platform for modern businesses growing beyond borders. With one of the world's most powerful payments and banking infrastructure, our technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations, all in one single platform. Established in 2015, our mission is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. Today, PhotonPay has a global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

The AML&Risk Control Specialist role at a our company involves executing end-to-end KYC, monitoring daily payment transactions and handling suspicious alerts。The ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, good judgement, experienced in the relevant compliance and AML in payments or financial services industry.

Job Responsibilities

  1. KYC & Due Diligence Execution:
    Conduct end-to-end Know Your Customer (KYC) processes for the company's customers.
  2. Transaction Monitoring & Alert Handling:
    Monitor daily payment transactions. Review automated alerts triggered by suspicious patterns. Conduct initial investigations by gathering transaction data, customer history, and supporting documents, and prepare concise alert summary reports with preliminary risk assessments.
  3. Suspicious Activity Reporting Support:
    Assist in drafting and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)/Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to regulatory bodies.
  4. AML Compliance Implementation:
    Support the execution of the company's AML policies and procedures. Conduct regular reviews of existing customer accounts to update KYC information, reassess risk levels, and ensure ongoing compliance.
  5. Cross-Team Collaboration:
    Coordinate with internal teams to resolve AML&Risk-related issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field.; or equivalent work experience;
  • Work Experience: 1-3 years of experience in AML, compliance, or risk control, preferably in the payment industry (e.g., third-party payment providers, digital wallet companies) or financial institutions (e.g., banks, fintech startups).
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities;
  • Proactive, results-driven, and take ownership for their work;
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken); proficiency in a second language (e.g., Mandarin, Spanish) is beneficial for regional customer interactions.
  • Professional Certifications: Foundational compliance certifications (e.g., ACAMS Associate) are a plus.

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