Assistant Manager, Compliance (Assurance and Special Projects)

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Eastern in Malaysia seeks an Assistant Manager to lead compliance assurance reviews and leverage data analytics to strengthen risk identification and monitoring. The role includes planning, testing, reporting, and collaborating with Analytics teams to build predictive models and dashboards.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience in compliance or data analysis, with hands-on Tableau and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Business Administration, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in compliance or data analysis, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Hands-on experience in data analytics / visualization tools (e.g. Tableau).
• Knowledge in SQL, data modelling, data preparation or analytics tools is an advantage.
• Ability to translate data into practical business and compliance insights.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute risk-based compliance assurance reviews, including planning, fieldwork, testing and reporting, to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify gaps or improvement areas.
• Conduct root cause analysis on identified issues and develop practical, value-added recommendations.
• Leverage data analytics tools to enhance compliance risk identification, monitoring and review processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, data models and analytical reports (e.g. Tableau, Big Data Platform) to support compliance monitoring and risk analysis.
• Perform data-analysis and risk profiling (e.g. trend analysis, KRI profiling) to identify patterns, anomalies and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with Analytics / Data Science teams to support the development and enhancement of analytical and predictive models.
• Support the integration of automation and analytics into compliance workflows, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Engage with Business Units (BUs) and Analytics / Data Science teams to align on findings, insights and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Prepare clear and well-supported outputs (arising from review observations and data insights), in line with established standards.
• Undertake ad-hoc analyses and other assignments as directed by the Head of Division and/or the Management.

Skills

Tableau

SQL

Data analytics

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

Big Data Platform

Job description

The Assistant Manager will play a dual role in compliance assurance review and data analytics, supporting the Company in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while leveraging data-driven insights to enhance risk identification, monitoring and decision-making. This role involves executing risk-based compliance reviews as well as developing and applying data analytics solutions to strengthen surveillance, improve efficiency and support compliance management.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and execute risk-based compliance assurance reviews, including planning, fieldwork, testing and reporting, to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify gaps or improvement areas.
• Conduct root cause analysis on identified issues and develop practical, value-added recommendations.
• Leverage data analytics tools to enhance compliance risk identification, monitoring and review processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, data models and analytical reports (e.g. Tableau, Big Data Platform) to support compliance monitoring and risk analysis.
• Perform data-analysis and risk profiling (e.g. trend analysis, KRI profiling) to identify patterns, anomalies and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with Analytics / Data Science teams to support the development and enhancement of analytical and predictive models.
• Support the integration of automation and analytics into compliance workflows, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Engage with Business Units (BUs) and Analytics / Data Science teams to align on findings, insights and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Prepare clear and well-supported outputs (arising from review observations and data insights), in line with established standards.
• Undertake ad-hoc analyses and other assignments as directed by the Head of Division and/or the Management.

We are looking for people who

• Degree or above in Business Administration, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in compliance or data analysis, preferably within insurance or financial services industry.
• Hands-on experience in data analytics / visualization tools (e.g. Tableau).
• Knowledge in SQL, data modelling, data preparation or analytics tools is an advantage.
• Ability to translate data into practical business and compliance insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of integrity, with strong accountability of work and a positive attitude towards teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
• Good written and communication skills and is able to engage constructively with stakeholders.

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

About Great Eastern

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei.

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia.

Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.