Associate Director, Compliance M/F

CACEIS-Gruppe; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible benefits

World-class training program

Job summary

CACEIS-Gruppe in Putrajaya is seeking an Associate Director for Compliance. The role involves managing compliance operations, reviewing regulatory requirements, and ensuring adherence to in-house policies.

The ideal candidate should have 6-10 years of experience in compliance, with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage relationships with regulators and auditors. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles.
• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in Compliance.
• Experience with regulators in various jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a compliance manager and support compliance activities.
• Provide advisory on regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement compliance frameworks.
• Monitor statutory developments and assess impacts.
• Conduct compliance training for staff and management.

Skills

Mature individual with confident presence

Experience in dynamic, high-stress environment

Ability to interact with auditors and regulators

Education

Tertiary university education in legal, accounting or operations

Tools

Professional designations in Compliance

Professional qualifications in project management

Job description

Types of Jobs - Compliance / Financial Security

Job title

Associate Director, Compliance M/F

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job summary

What is the opportunity?

CACEIS Malaysia has been a cornerstone of asset servicing since 2008, evolving into a trusted hub of operational excellence within the global CACEIS network. Based in IOI City, Putrajaya, the company employs over 1,200 professionals providing a broad spectrum of services to institutional clients across Europe. The role involves periodic reviews and monitoring activities in line with regulatory requirements of home jurisdictions, providing independent assurance, views, and reports.

Region: APAC

Working Hours: 9:00AM – 6:00PM

What will you do?

• Manage a compliance manager and support activities, acting as guide, task planning, performance review, and employee process management.
• Provide constructive advisory to line management and executives on regulatory, statutory, and corporate requirements, facilitating design and implementation of in‑house rules, systems, and procedures.
• Monitor statutory and regulatory developments, assess impacts, and identify procedural control requirements for Executive and Line Management.
• Develop, implement, and enforce a compliance framework, preparing and maintaining policies, procedures, manuals, and guidelines ensuring timely compliance.
• Provide compliance training to staff and management including induction, annual training and Group systemic training (Code of Conduct, AML, data privacy).

Supplementary Information

• Prepare progress reports to Group Compliance, Board of Directors, and Management Operations Committee.
• Act as liaison with regulators, law enforcement, and other authorities.
• Lead due diligence program for service providers under the Malaysian office.
• Review non‑compliance risk incidents and privacy incidents, following up action plans.
• Analyze and process cash and securities filtering alerts escalated by the first line of defense.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance‑based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• A world‑class training program in financial services.
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded.

Geographical area

Asia, Malaysia

Education

Minimum a tertiary university education at a graduate level, in either a legal, accounting or operations qualified background.

Level of minimal experience

6-10 years

Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in Compliance, including practical application across subject areas and leadership experience.

Required skills

• Mature individual, self‑starter with a confident presence, able to articulate compliance positions among senior executive peers.
• Experience working in a dynamic, high‑stress environment, dealing with multi‑faceted, multi‑disciplinary corporate structure with strong personalities.
• Ability to interact positively with auditors, regulators, and senior leaders across the organization.

Technical skills required

• Professional designations and awards in Compliance.
• Professional qualifications in project management.
• Experience dealing with regulators in source jurisdictions such as CSSF, OSFI, FSA, Bank of Ireland, MAS, MPFA, AUSTRAC.

Benefits

All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and empower people at the heart of transformations.