Compliance Specialist - SSC Finance (Accounting Background Preferred)

WPP Business Services Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global communication agency in Malaysia is seeking a Compliance Specialist to drive SOX and internal controls compliance. Ideal candidates will have an accounting background, a bachelor's degree, and at least 5 years of experience, preferably in an audit context. The role includes maintaining control matrices and leading bank account migrations. Responsibilities span across collaboration with various departments to enhance compliance and reporting processes, ensuring high operational standards and timely issue resolution.

Benefits

Challenging and stimulating work

Opportunity for project influence

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Full-set Accounting background preferred.
• Experience in Audit will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive SOX and internal controls compliance.
• Maintain SOX Control Matrix for all OpCos.
• Lead bank account migrations to the SSC MY banking portal.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Compliance Specialist - SSC Finance (Accounting Background Preferred)

Compliance Specialist will play a lead role in driving SOX and internal controls compliance in accordance with the defined WPP SOX controls guidelines and the migraƟon of OpCo bank accounts into the SSC banking portals. This role will also be a key contributor in enabling discussions between SSC and the WPP Central Team on the performance of the SSC.

What you'll be doing:

Control & Compliance

Maintain the SOX Control Matrix for all OpCos supported by SSC, ensuring changes are captured and documented within the Matrix as and when they occur.

Ensure compliance with control requirements and adherence to SSC processes and the Target Operating Model by SSC HODs/Managers.

Engage SSC HODs/Managers on remediation steps to address internal control concerns (if any), and ensure that any changes are properly documented and implemented on a timely basis.

Work flexibly across all pillars of the SSC team, providing appropriate support where business needs require.

Initiate, drive, and manage SOX and internal audits, including pre-audit preparation and coordination of audit requirements/requests with all SSC managers.

Drive and coordinate SOX Control and Internal Control reporting, i.e.: annual risk assessment, SOX self-assessment/certification, quarterly Segregation of Duties review, bi-annual bank mandate review, etc.

Support SSC management on Central Team-driven projects such as BCP exercises, etc.

Bank Account Migration & Bank User Access Control

Lead OpCo bank account migrations to the SSC MY banking portal, working with OpCo contact persons and bank representatives to ensure:

The necessary documents (e.g., board resolutions or delegation of authority) are prepared and signed off for all migrated bank accounts.

Relevant information on online banking access for SSC’s designated payment makers and authorizers is properly communicated to the Service Management team, enabling them to grant the necessary user access to the migrated accounts.

Serve as backup approver for bank user changes in the banking portal.

SSC Management Review Reporting

Plan and facilitate monthly review meetings between SSC HODs/Managers, the Global Head of GBS Finance, and the International Process Director to assess SSC performance.

Collaborate with SSC HODs/Managers to compile a monthly report detailing service successes and challenges across both SSC and OpCos, as well as updates on SSC projects, for discussion with the Global Head of GBS Finance and the International Process Director.

What you'll need:

Qualifications & Experience

Full-set Accounting background preferred.

Experience in Audit will be an added advantage.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other related fields.

Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience. Previous exposure to a SOX control environment and SSC service review reporting will be an added advantage.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building and managing internal and external relationships.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Detail-oriented, with the ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people –We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?