Associate/Senior Associate - FRM (Petaling Jaya)

KPMG in Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Malaysia seeks a Risk Consultant to develop and review financial risk management frameworks. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include supporting risk model development and regulatory compliance. Applicants should be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Opportunities for fresh graduates are available. This position requires residence or work eligibility in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or any STEM field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Knowledge or experience in risk management, regulatory compliance or audit is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and reviewing risk frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regulatory gap assessments and prepare documented reports.
• Support the development and implementation of risk models.
• Perform risk analytics and support design of controls and frameworks.
• Work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Programming (Python, R, SAS, SQL)

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Descriptions

KPMG’s Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice is a specialised service line of KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice, focusing on financial risk management services for financial and non‑financial institutions in Malaysia and the ASEAN region. FRM’s core services includes Credit Risk, Capital Adequacy, Liquidity Risk, Market Risk, Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Recovery Planning, Licensing Application (Non‑Bank Financial Institutions, Digital Banking, E‑Money) and Target Operating Model design and review. FRM’s suite of services offered are predominantly guided by regulatory standards (BNM, Basel), reporting standards (IFRS9) in addition to industry good practices. KPMG FRM provides services which aims to assist our clients to meet the latest risk, regulatory and compliance requirements in the most dynamic and efficient manner to provide shareholder value. We pride ourselves in providing solutions which are pragmatic, and revolutionary based on the client’s unique requirements. The FRM team is currently expanding and in search of Risk Consultants of various levels to deliver services to our panel clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and reviewing risk, regulatory and compliance frameworks, policies and procedures across various risk areas such as credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk and compliance risk.
• Conduct regulatory gap assessments on specific risk areas by analysing requirements issued by regulators and preparing documented reports with clear recommendations.
• Support the development and implementation of risk models for purposes such as capital requirements (Basel IRB), provisioning (IFRS 9), credit decisioning, limit setting, behavioural model, stress testing and other analytical needs.
• Assist in validating and reviewing risk models to ensure they are fit‑for‑purpose and meet regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Perform risk analytics and support the design of risk‑related processes, controls, frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Assist in providing advisory support on market and liquidity risk topics including IBOR transition, interest rate risk in banking book, valuation of financial instruments and liquidity management.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives such as research on regulatory developments, industry trends, interpretation of standards and development of new tools or solutions for go‑to‑market purposes.
• Work collaboratively within a dynamic team environment and support Project Managers/Project Directors in developing reports, tools, solutions and other project deliverables.
• Gain exposure to various risk domains and support assignments across different risk areas as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or any STEM field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; familiarity with programming or data tools such as Python, R, SAS or SQL is an advantage.
• Versatile, proactive and willing to research, learn and work across different risk areas.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and in a fast‑paced team environment while contributing ideas to the business.
• Knowledge or experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, audit, treasury or related areas is an advantage (fresh graduates encouraged to apply).
• Understanding of Basel II/III, BNM guidelines or other regulatory frameworks (HKMA, MAS, APRA, OJK) is a plus.
• Prior consulting, banking or insurance exposure is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Professional qualifications (or pursuing) such as FRM, CFA, ACCA or CA are an advantage.
• Associate: 0–2 years of experience.
• Senior Associate: 2–4 years of relevant experience.

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.