Compliance Executive

MAA GROUP BERHAD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance and risk management firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Compliance Officer to monitor regulatory requirements and supervise internal audits. The ideal candidate will assist in compliance reporting and ensure that policies are up to date. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are essential. The candidate must also possess good analytical abilities and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and familiarity with Audit and Risk Management software.
• Good command of the English language with strong communication skills; written and verbal with excellent presentation skills.
• Good organizational and analytical skills; able to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory requirements related to Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering.
• Assist Head of Compliance in reporting matters to Audit & Governance Committee.
• Supervise internal audit function and implement ERM framework.
• Review and update compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct regulatory related training to the Group of Companies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

• Monitoring of regulatory requirements pertaining to Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Personal Data Protection Act, Corporate Governance and other requirements imposed by the authorities.
• Assist the Head of Compliance in reporting compliance matters to Audit & Governance Committee on a quarterly basis.
• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate the outsource engagement of internal audit function for the Group. The incumbent also ensures Group-wide implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To assist in the review and update of compliance policies, procedures, and manuals to ensure they remain effective and up to date.
• To ensure effective implementation of appropriate policies and procedures, including Customer Due Diligence ("CDD"), record-keeping, on-going due diligence, suspicious transaction report and combating of terrorism.
• Conduct regulatory related training to Group of Companies.
• To ensure proper identification of risks associated with new products or services or risks arising from the operational changes, including the introduction of new technology and processes.
• To ensure compliance with any other obligations that are imposed by the authorities.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of document movements into and out of the custody system.
• Keep abreast with developments in the internal audit and risk management fields with a view to incorporating the same (where applicable) into the Group's processes and procedures so that the overall compliance / governance framework remains current and relevant to the evolving operating environment / conditions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Computer literacy and familiarity with Audit and Risk Management software.
• Strong leadership skills; able to work independently and as a team player.
• Good command of the English language with strong communication skills; written and verbal with excellent presentation skills.
• Good organizational and analytical skills; able to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds.