KYC Operations Intern

About Maybank Securities

Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank with a reach extending across ASEAN, the UK and the US, offers a comprehensive suite of services. These include corporate finance & advisory, navigating debt and equity capital markets, derivatives trading, brokerage and research for both retail and institutional investors, and prime brokerage.

Job Description

• Perform client and entity name screening during the onboarding process using screening tools (including World-Check), online research, and due diligence databases.
• Review and analyse screening results to identify potential matches related to adverse media, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), sanctions, and other compliance risks.
• Conduct thorough yet efficient research to distinguish genuine risks from false positives, contributing directly to high-quality KYC decisions.
• Escalate KYC deficiencies, missing information, or potential red flags to senior team members for further review and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure client data is correctly updated in internal systems in line with regulatory standards.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the team while actively contributing to process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a diploma or degree in Business, Finance or a related field
• Comfortable working with Microsoft suites
• Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to multitask

Availability:

• This is a 6-month full-time internship. Please indicate your availability for the internship in your resume in the following format : from ddmmyyyy to ddmmyyyy.