Senior Compliance Manager

Support the Head in implementing and monitoring the Compliance Programme in accordance with the approved Compliance Plan, providing compliance advisory and support to stakeholders to ensure business operations and internal processes comply with current and emerging legislative and regulatory requirements, while coordinating ad hoc requests from internal and external stakeholders to facilitate timely reporting, submissions and regulatory responses.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Governance and Oversight

• Assist the Head in managing internal/business compliance, governance matters, and compliance-related projects.
• Support the oversight and execution of the Compliance Management Framework, including compliance reviews and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) initiatives.
• Ensure Compliance Calendar activities are effectively executed and monitored in accordance with established timelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate compliance reviews, thematic assessments, and monitoring activities to evaluate compliance risks and control effectiveness.
• Coordinate the annual Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA) exercise and ensure assessment results are reported to the relevant management and board committees.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate periodic compliance and FCC reports, updates, and presentations for management committees, board committees, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance and financial crime risk exposures and escalate significant issues to the Head as appropriate.

Requirement

• Professional certification in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Governance (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CRCM, CIA) would be an added advantage.
• Experience in coordinating regulatory submissions and liaising with regulators or external stakeholders is preferred.
• Familiarity with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulatory requirements and governance expectations will be an added advantage.