Assistant Manager/Manager, Product & Technology Compliance

Maybank Investment Banking Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Maybank Investment Banking Group in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Regulatory Compliance professional focused on Product and Technology Compliance. You will advise on regulatory requirements for new products, assess applicability across SC, Bursa Malaysia, and BNM, and interpret laws and guidelines for stakeholders.

Responsibilities include reviewing new products, ensuring governance, acting as registered Compliance Officer for derivatives, and coordinating regulatory reporting and engagements with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Compliance, Product Compliance, Technology Compliance, Risk Management, or related fields.
• Good understanding of financial services regulations and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in reviewing products, business initiatives, or technology-related projects.
• Knowledge of capital markets, treasury, structured products, or derivatives is an added advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Advisory for Products and Business Initiatives
• Compliance Review of New Products
• Regulatory Reporting and Engagement
• Governance and Stakeholder Management

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in Accounting/Finance/Law/Business

Job description

Key roles & responsibility for Product and Technology Compliance

1. Regulatory Advisory for Products and Business Initiatives

• Provide regulatory advice and guidance on new products, product enhancements, structured products, derivatives products, and business initiatives.
• Assess applicability of regulatory requirements issued by Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Bursa Malaysia, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
• Interpret laws, guidelines, circulars, and regulatory expectations for business stakeholders.

2. Compliance Review of New Products

• Perform compliance assessment and review of new products, structured products, warrants, OTC derivatives, digital initiatives, and business proposals before launch.
• Identify regulatory obligations, licensing implications, disclosure requirements, and compliance risks.
• Ensure product governance requirements are adequately addressed prior to implementation.
• Act as the registered Compliance Officer for derivatives-related activities.
• Provide compliance oversight on derivatives business, products, trading activities, and operational processes.
• Advise business units on compliance requirements relating to derivatives execution, reporting, conduct, and market regulations.

4. Regulatory Reporting and Engagement

• Coordinate and submit regulatory reports to regulators and exchanges.
• Serve as a liaison with regulators on product-related matters, regulatory notifications, inspections, enquiries, and submissions.
• Support responses to regulatory reviews and thematic examinations

5. Governance and Stakeholder Management

• Participate in governance committees, working groups, and strategic projects involving products, technology, and derivatives.
• Engage with Front Office, Risk, Operations, Legal, Technology, and other control functions to ensure regulatory compliance is embedded into product lifecycle management.
• Provide independent challenge and compliance input during product approval discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Compliance, Product Compliance, Technology Compliance, Risk Management, or related fields.
• Good understanding of financial services regulations and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in reviewing products, business initiatives, or technology-related projects.
• Knowledge of capital markets, treasury, structured products, or derivatives is an added advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.