Financial Crimes Compliance – Complex Investigations Intern

About the role

Internship with MUFG’s Financial Crimes Office for Asia, Complex Investigations team, supporting APAC financial-crime intelligence reviews, media sweeps, exposure reviews, investigations, governance reporting and process improvements. The role is based in Singapore, runs from 11 January to 30 June 2027, and is open only to Singaporean and PR students.

Responsibilities

• Identify, triage and document APAC financial-crime intelligence leads, including adverse media and external referrals.
• Review public-source materials, summarize findings, identify subjects of interest and recommend next steps.
• Support exposure reviews by organizing subject details, tracking branch responses and completing basic checks.
• Organize investigation workpapers, KYC and transaction data, requests for information and correspondence.
• Prepare governance materials, exposure trackers, escalation trackers, action logs and quarterly summary inputs.
• Support template updates, checklist development, cross-reference checks and operational improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student studying Law, Business, Accountancy, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in financial-crime compliance, with clear, accurate and professional written communication skills.
• Good analytical judgment and attention to detail when assessing facts, assumptions, risks and follow-up questions.
• Comfortable using Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; able to organize data and manage trackers.
• Able to handle confidential information and follow information-security, cross-border data-sharing and recordkeeping requirements.
• Self-motivated and organized, with ability to manage deadlines and collaborate across APAC locations.

Eligibility and Application

• Open to Singaporean and PR students only; the internship is based in Singapore.
• Applicants must submit a CV and cover letter through MUFG’s early careers website.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
• Prior coursework or internship exposure to AML, sanctions, anti-bribery, investigations, risk management or compliance is advantageous.
• Familiarity with research databases, public-source research, data organization or trackers is advantageous.