Audit Compliance Asst. Manager

Jobstreet Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service in Johor Bahru is seeking an Assistant Compliance Audit Manager to develop and manage compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Law or equivalent, have at least 3 years of experience in compliance or legal roles, and possess strong analytical, report writing, and communication skills, particularly in Mandarin. This role involves monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring compliance with internal policies within the organization.

Qualifications

• Holder of a degree in Law, CLP or BPTC.
• 3+ years work experience in compliance or legal.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain compliance frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory changes and drive updates.
• Coordinate internal audits and examinations.

Skills

Understanding of corporate governance

Report writing

Mandarin speaking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Law or related fields

Job description

We are hiring an Assistant Compliance Audit Manager to be based in our Taman Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru corporate office.

Compliance

• Design, implement and maintain an adaptive group-level compliance framework that meets legislation, regulations and internal policies
• Monitor regulatory changes and drive timely policy and control updates
• Conduct compliance training when necessary
• Advise the Board and key senior management on compliance issues, risk exposure and remediation strategies
• Review board papers for compliance implications and present to the Board and Board Committees as required

Governance, Reporting and Oversight

• Coordinate internal audit and regulatory examinations
• Maintain and periodically review policies such as AML/CFT, ABC, PDPA, Whistleblowing, Code of Conduct, Gifts and Hospitality, Conflicts of Interest, etc.
• Lead investigations, root-cause analysis, remediation and reporting to the Board where required
• Respond to enforcement orders promptly and accurately
• Ensure timely and complete submission of regulatory reports by stakeholders
• Safeguard records and evidence per defined retention schedules
• Update and implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system across the Group
• Review and monitor compliance risks and recommend appropriate risk management strategies
• Perform gap analyses and implement improvements in partnership with accountable stakeholders

Requirements

• Holder of a degree in Law, Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) or relevant Bar Professional Training Courses (BPTC)
• Possess at least 3 years’ work experience in compliance or legal background
• Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
• Strong report writing and communication skills, with ability to speak Mandarin due to work associates
• Good analytical and strong problem-solving skills
• Meticulous and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and application of risk management frameworks and methodologies