Perun Consultants is the leading independent advisory firm with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and China. At Perun, we promote a work-life balance, value individualism and embrace the differences.  

Compliance Associate / Specialist

Malaysia Office

We are expanding our team and recruiting a Compliance Associate / Specialist in Malaysia who is well-versed in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) compliance for a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licensee. The role will be based in Malaysia and Compliance Associate / Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance, enforcement and supervision of the effectiveness of overall AML/CTF policies and infrastructure from a malleable mixture of first and second line perspective.

  • Working with our Compliance department to ensure proper licensing status of Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) license of our Hong Kong entities and engaging with regulators.

  • Assisting in the drafting, enforcement and effectiveness monitoring of various regulatory compliance and operational procedures.

  • Performing Know Your Customer (KYC) / Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on onboarding clients.

  • Client screening, periodic review and ongoing monitoring.

  • Assist in staff training and awareness raising regarding general AML/CTF knowledge and obligations.

  • Assist in corporate service matters such as coordination of various corporate regulatory compliance and operational affairs, including tax returns filing, accounts review, and complying with bank requirements.

  • Handling regulatory and operational affairs for various entities.

  • Reviewing various legal documents including engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, and terms and conditions.

  • Generally keeping abreast of the latest regulatory updates and assisting our Compliance department in advising the teams on corporate governance issues to mitigate risk and promote an efficient yet unobstructive compliance culture.

  • Managing regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements:

  • Degree holder, preferably in law, accounting, corporate governance or a relevant discipline

  • 1-3 years of AML/CTF regulatory compliance experience is preferred, although fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.

  • Able to work autonomously.

  • Fluent in English and Mandarin.

  • Motivated and capable of tackling new problems.

  • Knowledge in our services is a plus.

In addition to the above role, we are always interested in hearing from proactive and commercially minded individuals at all levels of seniority and experience looking to work in a dynamic and flexible environment.

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance.  We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

To apply, contact us at HR@perunconsultants.com or via LinkedIn.