Regulatory Compliance Assistant Manager
Location: Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur (accessible by Lrt Kerinchi)
Summary of responsibilities:
- Support the Group Compliance function in overseeing regulatory compliance across Singapore
- Assist in providing guidance on the application and interpretation of applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Support the review of Anti‑Money Laundering / Counter‑Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) practices to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal standards
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Support the execution of regulatory compliance activities across Singapore, including:
- Regulatory reporting and filing
- Regulatory liaison
- Policy development and implementation
- Assist in disseminating regulatory updates and relevant correspondence to internal stakeholders
- Work closely with various stakeholders to provide practical guidance on regulatory requirements and support the incorporation of these requirements into business processes, policies and controls
- Conduct compliance assessments and gap analysis to identify areas of non-compliance and support remediation efforts
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining policies, procedures, manuals, and control frameworks to ensure regulatory alignment
- Provide day-to-day advisory support to business units on compliance-related matters
- Support stakeholder engagement and maintain effective working relationships across departments
- Monitor and follow up on regulatory reporting timelines to ensure timely and accurate submissions
- Assist in preparing management and Board reports, including compliance updates and assessments
- Support the implementation of compliance training programs, including preparation of materials and tracking completion
- Collaborate with the compliance team to support management information (MI) reporting and continuous enhancement of the compliance framework across regions
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of experience in regulatory compliance and/or AML/CFT within the financial services industry (e.g fintech, remittance, banking, insurance, capital markets)
- Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Banking, or a related field
- Professional certification in Regulatory Compliance and/or AML/CFT is an advantage
- Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across different levels
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulations and assess compliance implications
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and handle ambiguity with a structured approach
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally, especially with law enforcement
Salary up to RM8,500
