Define your future at Hong Leong Bank

We are seeking a Procurement-Vendor Due Diligence intern to join our team. The Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) Intern will provide essential support to the VDD team in conducting financial assessments, AML/CFT screenings, and background checks on bank vendors. This role offers hands-on experience in risk management, helping ensure that business units make informed decisions during vendor onboarding and annual assessments.

The successful candidate will report to the Procurement-Vendor Due Diligence Manager.

Functional (Job Responsibilities)

Assist in conducting due diligence reviews for new and existing vendors by extracting reports related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Targeted Financial Sanctions.
Help perform background checks regarding insolvency, connected/related parties, and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) using tools like Experian.
Assist in the orderly collation of vendor details and supporting documents for review by the VDD Approver.
Support communication with business units, compliance teams, and vendor managers to obtain necessary documentation for assessments.
Execute daily tasks such as compiling details required for the approval of due diligence deviations and maintaining organized digital files.
Support the team in data compilation and verification to identify potential risks within the vendor supply chain.

Education/Qualification

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Experience/Requirements

6 months internship duration is preferred.
Competency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (data sorting) and PowerPoint.
A strong interest in or basic understanding of regulatory requirements relating to money laundering and terrorism financing.
Working proficiency in English and Malay (written and spoken).
High level of integrity, concern for order and accuracy, and the ability to work diligently on assigned tasks.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our Digital at the Core ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.

Intern, Procurement, Facilities and Administration

Intern, Procurement - Vendor Due Diligence