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 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. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.