AML/KYC Associate (Davao)

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
This role is designed for fresh graduates or early-career professionals with less than one year of experience who are looking to build a foundation in financial crime, compliance, and risk operations.​

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Associates will be trained and deployed across KYC, Transaction Monitoring, and related financial crime workstreams, depending on business needs and individual capability development. At this stage, the focus is on learning, discipline, execution, and quality, rather than prior technical expertise.​

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Success in this role depends on strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, professional judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a structured, delivery-focused environment.

As an Entry-Level Associate, you will:​


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• Support financial crime reviews and operational tasks in line with defined procedures, regulatory requirements, and client standards​
  
• Conduct research and analysis using internal systems and publicly available sources​
  
• Accurately document findings, observations, and decisions in required tools and templates​
  
• Follow defined workflows, turnaround times, and quality standards​
  
• Actively participate in training, coaching sessions, and team discussions​
  
• Escalate questions, risks, or data gaps appropriately and in a timely manner​
  
• Work collaboratively with team members, Team Leaders, and Quality Control​
  
• Demonstrate continuous improvement through feedback, learning, and self-development​
  
  

• Bachelor's degree or college graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field​
  
• Fresh graduates or candidates with less than one year of experience are welcome​
  
• Prior exposure to AML, KYC, TM, compliance, or financial services is an advantage but not required​
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills​
  
• High attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes​
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills​
  
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools
  

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Anti-Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Business Ethics, Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance and Governance, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Review, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Controls Compliance, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Protection Management (DPM), Disability Support, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training + 25 more

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
No

Government Clearance Required
Yes

Job Posting End Date