Job Description

It's never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business - to help our clients achieve progress without friction.But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Assistant, Client Acceptance. Reporting to the Manager, Client Acceptance, this full-time and permanent position is based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our team and its' growth.The position will be supporting the Client Acceptance team to conduct name screening and searches as well as background checks on our prospective and existing clients, investors and beneficiaries and their related parties as per our global and local KYC requirements.Key responsibilities:

• Collection of documents from clients for purposes of onboarding and or periodic review processes by using agreed list of documents.
• Track client onboarding status and regularly chase clients or relevant parties to ensure timely onboarding process
• Perform checks for completeness of documents submitted by clients and follow-up on any delays and deficiency on KYC documents
• Perform name screening and searches on prospective and existing clients and payee using the Screening Deployed system (based on World Check)
• Conduct due diligence and background checks on adverse findings e.g. via google searches.
• Provide appropriate documentation for name screening alerts generated from ongoing monitoring
• Update Client information in Viewpoint or in respective system
• Liaise with relevant teams for additional information and escalate true hits to respective stakeholders
• Perform, review and check for completeness of maintenance of static information for batch screening including clearing of alerts,
• Ensure adherence to standards and procedure
• Support updating standard operating procedures when required
• Perform, review and clear transactional and name screening alerts
• Perform any other ad-hoc tasks and project work as assigned

Key requirements:

• Possess 2-3 years of Know Your Client, Customer Due Diligence or Name Screening experience in a financial institution or equivalent function
• AML experience and good understanding of compliance and MAS regulatory requirements in Singapore is an added advantage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound analytical and research skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent time management, good organisation skills and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to excel under pressure for meeting any tight deadlines
• Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language skill is desirable

Education/Professional Qualifications:

• University graduate with Bachelor of Law / Accounting / Business / Economics / Finance and related academic qualifications
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Company Benefits:At our Malaysia office, we believe in putting our employees' well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and birthday leave.Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications like ICSA, ensuring you stay ahead in your field.If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!Location:Johor, MY

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