Compliance Review Lead — Regulatory Risk & Controls

RHB Bank Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RHB Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a dedicated compliance professional to lead the annual regulatory review process across its nationwide branch network. You will work closely with management to identify and address compliance gaps, monitor emerging regulatory risks, and report findings to the Board.

The role involves coordinating with BCOs/BRCOs, driving corrective actions, and ensuring timely implementation of new regulations while maintaining a culture of excellence within the bank.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in compliance/audit within financial services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory updates and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and initiate annual compliance review plan across ~208 branches nationwide.
• Health checks for business/functional areas across the bank.
• Gap assessments on new and/or revised regulatory requirements.
• Forward-looking, current or emerging risk relating to regulations across all sectors.
• New regulations that have been issued and/or updated by regulators and implemented by the Bank in the past year.
• Past incidences / non-compliances and remediation.
• Collaborate with management to evaluate and investigate compliance issues identified during the review.
• Conduct exit meetings with management to articulate compliance concerns.
• Work with BCOs/BRCOs to develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of issues.
• Monitor performance of the annual review plan and accommodate ad-hoc regulator requests.
• Ensure reporting of non-compliances to Board and Management.
• Provide regular reports to keep Board and Management informed of compliance issues.

Job description

RHB Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a dedicated compliance professional to lead the annual regulatory review process across its nationwide branch network. You will work closely with management to identify and address compliance gaps, monitor emerging regulatory risks, and report findings to the Board.

The role involves coordinating with BCOs/BRCOs, driving corrective actions, and ensuring timely implementation of new regulations while maintaining a culture of excellence within the bank.