Job Description

Each one of us brings something different to Vistra, working as one team to deliver the right solution.That\'s why our clients choose to work with us - the power of our combined skills makes us unstoppable.Vistra offers a unique platform for our clients and our people to seize the world of opportunities.At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Committing to clients, Working as ONE Vistra, Empowering people and Doing the Right thing.

Why Vistra

At Vistra, we believe our clients\' businesses and people can make a difference in the world. That\'s why our work is focused on helping our clients act with confidence and speed to seize opportunity wherever it arises. As a global corporate service provider and fund administrator with more than 5,000 professionals in over 45 jurisdictions, we empower legal entities globally to work smarter, grow faster, act responsibly, protect capital and scale across borders - by doing what we do best: reducing risk and enhancing efficiency.

We support our clients over six sectors: Private Equity, Real Estate, Capital Markets, Corporate, Company Formation and Private Wealth and deliver value across three service lines:

• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Advisory and Transaction Support
• Finance, Accounting and Administration

We grow when you grow, and we succeed when we work together across boundaries and borders, as one team. So, our promise to our clients is the same to you: working together, we will give you the confidence, the tools and the support to achieve your ambitions and leverage your unique skills - to seize your opportunity and help make a difference in the world.

You can also check out our and our to get a sense of Vistra\'s culture and our values.

So, what do you think? If you are excited about working with us and think you can get the job done but not quite sure if you meet all the requirements 100%, we want to encourage you to give it a try OR have an informal chat with one of our Talent Acquisition representatives.

Our opportunity for you:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the Vistra Corporate Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. team on a full-time basis.

Purpose of the role:

The position will be supporting the Client Acceptance Team teams within Global Service Centre (GSC) Malaysia, who is supporting various regulated markets where the regulatory environments are constantly evolving and challenging. The tightening of these requirements leads to heightened expectations about the quality of files, risk assessment, screening, documentation and Client Due Diligence (CDD) of our clients.

Scope:

As the Senior Assistant/Associate, the position will be supporting the onboarding of clients by completing document collection, checks on accuracy and completeness of documents, conducting name screening and KYC checks as per global and local KYC requirements for the Client Acceptance team within Global Service Center, Malaysia (GSCM). As part of the client lifecycle, the position will also be responsible to conduct periodic reviews/trigger review of clients, and this includes daily screening of client data against Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and any other compliance/regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Collection of documents from clients for purposes of onboarding, trigger review and or periodic review processes by using the agreed list of documents.
• Track work status and regularly chase clients or relevant parties to ensure service delivery requirements are met.
• 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 approved screening tool/platform.
• Conduct due diligence and background checks on adverse findings e.g. via Google/Baidu searches.
• Provide appropriate documentation for name screening alerts generated from ongoing monitoring
• Liaise with relevant teams for additional information and escalate true hits to respective stakeholders
• Perform, review and clear transactional and name screening alerts
• Ensure adherence to standards and procedure
• Perform any other ad-hoc tasks and project work as assigned

Attributes & Skills:

• 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 an added advantage.

Relevant experience:

• Possess minimally 1 year of Know Your Client (KYC), 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

Education/Professional Qualifications:

• Diploma or University graduate with Bachelor of Law / Accounting / Business / Economics / Finance and related academic qualifications

Join US!

Our promise to our clients is simple: we help them seize opportunity and make a difference in the world. It\'s the same to you.

Make a difference - seize your world of opportunity with Vistra!

LET\'S GROW TOGETHER.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We\'re passionate about Diversity and Inclusion at Vistra.We believe that everyone is equal and unique, and by embracing diversity it makes us better company.This creates an environment where anyone, from any background, can do their best work; Vistra is for the ambitious, the entrepreneurial, the bold.

Location:

Johor, MY

Department: Global Service Centres Operations (D500203)

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