Assistant/Senior Assistant - KYC/Due Diligence

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 Assistant/Senior Assistant, Client Acceptance (KYC/Due Diligence). Reporting to the Manager, Client Acceptance Team, 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:

• Perform name screening and searches on prospective and existing clients, investors and beneficiaries and their related parties using the approved screening tool by the company
• Conduct due diligence and background checks on adverse findings via Google/Baidu searches.
• Liaise with relevant teams for additional information and escalate true hits to respective stakeholders
• Perform, review and clear transactional and name screening alerts
• Provide appropriate documentation for name screening alerts generated from ongoing monitoring
• Perform any other ad-hoc tasks and project work as assigned
• Ensure adherence to standards and procedure

Key requirements

• Good 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 excel under pressure to meet any tight deadlines
• Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language skill is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Know Your Client (KYC), Customer Due Diligence or Name Screening experience in a financial institution or equivalent function is an added advantage

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!