Compliance Analyst - Quality Assurance

The British American Tobacco Group; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global multi-category business is looking for a Compliance Analyst – Quality Assurance in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. This role focuses on driving compliance excellence through data analytics and quality assurance evaluations in legal sectors. The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years in compliance or audit, solid skills in Power BI and Excel, and the ability to communicate complex findings simply. Competitive benefits and a strong focus on career development are offered.

Benefits

Market leading annual performance bonus

Diverse health plans

Flexible holiday plan

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, audit, risk, or assurance roles.
• Hands-on experience using Power BI to build and maintain dashboards.
• Strong ability to engage with multiple collaborators across functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Quality Assurance assessments across Legal Compliance areas.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to support QA reviews.
• Present QA results and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Compliance analysis

Data analytics

Power BI

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi‑category business

BAT’s purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. We are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey – tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

Key objectives and expectations

The Compliance Analyst – Quality Assurance position at British American Tobacco is developed for professionals dedicated to driving compliance excellence through in-depth QA evaluations in critical Legal Compliance sectors. You will analyze the framework and functioning of controls, uncover gaps, and aid in remediation and continuous progress. This role offers an outstanding chance to integrate compliance expertise with data analytics while contributing substantially to the organization.

The position demands hands‑on experience in compliance, audit, risk, or assurance, along with intermediate proficiency in Power BI and Excel to analyze data, develop dashboards, and contribute to evidence‑based QA conclusions. These tools are vital in improving assurance coverage and insights.

This is not a data science or pure analytics role; strong compliance judgment and assurance approach are essential. The role holder is encouraged to

• Form independent assurance opinions
• Clearly articulate risk impact and control weaknesses
• Influence collaborators through fact‑based insights

Accountabilities

• Compliance Quality Assurance (Core Focus)
  • Conduct Quality Assurance assessments across Legal Compliance areas, including:
  • Third Party Anti‑Financial Crime (TPAFC) risk assessments
  • Policy Management controls
  • Gifts & Entertainment (G&E) processes
• Evaluate control construction and operational efficiency, pinpointing weaknesses, gaps, and inconsistencies.
• Apply professional judgment to distinguish between control failures, process issues, and execution gaps.
• Collaborate with 1st and 2nd Line teams (SMEs) to validate findings, agree on remediation actions, and define preventive measures.
• Track remediation actions to closure and highlight delays or non‑compliance when necessary.

• Data Reporting (Enabler)
  • Build, maintain, and improve Power BI dashboards to support QA reviews, issue tracking, and compliance monitoring.
  • Apply Excel (intermediate level) to analyze datasets, perform reconciliations, trend analysis, and QA sampling.
  • Translate data outputs into clear, actionable QA insights and recommendations for collaborators.
  • Support compliance‑wide reporting to track critical data, trends, and remediation progress.

• Process Improvement & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Present QA results, insights, and recommendations to Compliance SMEs in the 2nd LoD team, 1st Line teams, and BI&C (Compliance senior management).
  • Participate in training or knowledge‑sharing sessions related to AFC, G&E, and Policy Management.Participate in system UATs and improvement reviews.
  • Support automation or workflow improvements (e.g., Power Automate, Power Apps) where appropriate, in collaboration with relevant teams.

, Skills, Knowledge

• ESSENTIAL
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ practical experience in compliance, audit, risk, or assurance roles, including direct participation in control reviews, QA, internal audit, or monitoring activities.
  • Experience working in regulated or controlled environments (e.g. AFC/AML, third‑party risk, KYC/KYS, policy compliance).
  • Practical experience using Power BI to build and maintain dashboards (intermediate level).
  • Solid practical experience with Excel for analysis and assurance activities (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations; macros are a plus).
  • Experience interpreting data to support assurance conclusions and control assessments.
  • Proven ability to engage with multiple collaborators across functions and regions.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex findings.
• Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required
  • Intermediate Power BI skills (data modeling, report and dashboard creation).
  • Intermediate Excel skills for analysis and QA support.
  • Strong analytical approach with attention to detail and control efficiency.
  • Ability to produce structured QA reports and presentations for senior collaborators.
  • Good organizational, documentation, and follow‑up skills.
• BENEFICIAL
  • Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required
    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Economics, or Information Systems / Management Information System.
  • Certifications or coursework in Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management, Data Analytics or Business Intelligence (Power BI, SQL, etc.), Process Automation (Microsoft Power Platform, etc.) are highly valued.

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work‑life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
• Your journey with us isn’t limited by boundaries; it’s propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn’t just a statement – it’s a reality we’re eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You’ll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills.
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

Why join BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio‑