Senior Manager, Group Compliance

About Us

SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world's leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share (as of 31 December 2022). With over 84,000 employees across 12 countries, we pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our operations span the entire palm oil value chain, and we are expanding into new business verticals such as green industrial parks and renewable energy. We offer enriching career opportunities supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability. We are the world's first palm oil company to have our net-zero GHG emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Your Mission

A. Group Compliance Governance & Framework

• Support the Head, Industrial Relations & Group Compliance in developing, maintaining and continuously enhancing the Group Compliance Framework, policies, standards, methodologies and governance mechanisms.
• Translate Board, Management, regulatory and governance expectations into appropriate Group-level compliance requirements and operating standards.
• Establish and maintain clear compliance governance principles, roles, responsibilities, escalation mechanisms and minimum control requirements across the Group.
• Provide oversight over the adoption and implementation of Group compliance requirements by business segments, operating companies and corporate functions.
• Review existing compliance processes and controls to identify structural gaps, duplication, inconsistencies or opportunities for improvement.
• Support periodic review of the effectiveness and maturity of the Group's overall compliance governance arrangements.

B. Compliance Risk Management

• Lead and coordinate enterprise-wide identification, assessment and monitoring of material compliance risks in collaboration with business and functional stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of compliance risk assessment methodologies, risk registers, control libraries and monitoring mechanisms.
• Assess changes in business activities, regulatory requirements and operating environments to determine potential compliance implications for the Group.
• Analyse compliance trends, incidents, breaches, control deficiencies and emerging risks to identify systemic issues requiring Group-level intervention.
• Recommend proportionate risk mitigation measures, control enhancements or governance interventions based on the nature and materiality of identified compliance risks.
• Ensure significant compliance risks and issues are escalated appropriately to the Head, Group Compliance and relevant Management forums.

C. Strategic Compliance Advisory

• Serve as a senior compliance advisor to Group functions, business segments and Management on complex or material compliance matters.
• Provide practical interpretation and advice on compliance requirements, governance expectations and associated risk implications in support of business decision-making.
• Advise on compliance considerations arising from new businesses, strategic initiatives, restructuring, partnerships, transactions, operating model changes and other significant enterprise activities.
• Work collaboratively with Group Legal and Group Risk to provide integrated Legal, Risk and Compliance perspectives on matters involving overlapping regulatory, legal, governance and enterprise risk considerations.
• Provide constructive independent challenge where proposed business activities, practices or decisions may create material compliance exposure.
• Support the development of pragmatic solutions that balance regulatory and governance requirements with business and operational considerations.

D. Regulatory & Compliance Obligations Management

• Coordinate the identification, interpretation and assessment of regulatory and statutory developments that may have implications for the Group.
• Establish appropriate mechanisms for communicating material regulatory changes and compliance obligations to accountable business and functional stakeholders.
• Facilitate assessment of organisational readiness and required remediation actions arising from changes in applicable compliance requirements.
• Support the maintenance of enterprise-level visibility over significant compliance obligations and their respective business owners.
• Where appropriate, coordinate with Group Legal and relevant subject matter functions to determine legal interpretation, regulatory applicability and required organisational response.

E. Compliance Monitoring, Review & Assurance

• Develop and implement risk-based compliance monitoring and review programmes to evaluate adherence to Group policies, compliance requirements and established controls.
• Conduct or oversee thematic reviews, targeted assessments and compliance health checks across business segments and functions.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key compliance controls and recommend corrective or preventive actions where weaknesses are identified.
• Monitor closure of significant compliance findings, remediation actions and management commitments.
• Identify recurring or systemic findings and recommend enterprise-wide improvements rather than isolated corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Group Internal Audit, Group Risk, Group Legal and other assurance functions to improve coordination and minimise unnecessary duplication of assurance activities.

F. Compliance Reporting & Management Information

• Develop high-quality compliance reporting and management information for senior management and governance forums.
• Consolidate and analyse Group-wide compliance data to identify risks, trends, incidents, control effectiveness and remediation status.
• Develop and monitor compliance dashboards, indicators and metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Escalate significant compliance issues, breaches and overdue remediation actions in a timely manner.
• Enhance reporting towards a forward-looking, risk-based and insight-driven approach rather than activity-based reporting.

G. Compliance Improvement & Transformation

• Lead/support strategic initiatives to enhance Group Compliance maturity and effectiveness.
• Simplify, standardise, digitise and automate compliance processes and controls.
• Benchmark compliance practices against regulations, standards and industry best practices.
• Support compliance technology, data analytics and digital monitoring initiatives.
• Drive implementation of compliance improvement programmes across functions and business segments.
• Monitor the sustainability and effectiveness of improvements and recommend further enhancements.

H. Compliance Culture, Awareness & Capability Building

• Support the development of an enterprise-wide compliance culture based on integrity, accountability and proactive risk management.
• Develop and coordinate compliance awareness, communication and capability-building initiatives.
• Provide guidance and technical support to compliance representatives, business focal points and relevant stakeholders.
• Promote business ownership of compliance risks, with Group Compliance providing governance, oversight, challenge and advisory support.
• Identify capability gaps and develop targeted interventions to strengthen compliance competency.

I. Compliance Incidents & Remediation

• Support the assessment, escalation and management of significant compliance incidents, breaches and control failures.
• Coordinate investigation, remediation and governance responses with relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse root causes and broader organisational implications of material compliance incidents.
• Monitor remediation plans and agreed timelines to ensure effective closure.
• Escalate material delays, recurring weaknesses and ineffective remediation to the Head, Group Compliance.

J. Team Leadership & Functional Support

• Support overall team priorities, work programmes and performance.
• Provide guidance, coaching and technical supervision to team members.
• Review compliance assessments, reports and recommendations for quality and sound risk judgement.
• Deputise for the Head on selected matters and initiatives.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Risk and Compliance.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Governance or other relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• A postgraduate qualification in Law, Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Compliance or a related discipline would be an advantage.
• Typically, 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial exposure to compliance, governance, legal, regulatory, risk management, internal audit or related assurance disciplines.
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications would be advantageous. Examples may include qualifications offered by recognised professional bodies such as the International Compliance Association (ICA), Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance or equivalent institutions.

Why Join Us

• Flexible Benefits Coverage
• Hybrid Workplace
• Learning on Demand
• Employee Wellness Programme
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Fully Subsidised Sports Clubs
• Education Assistance (terms & conditions apply)
• Free Parking
• Free Shuttle Service from nearest LRT
• and many more...

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