Head of Policy & Advisory

CIMB Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB Bank Berhad in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior leader to promote and manage regulatory compliance and ethical standards in financial crime across CIMB Group Malaysia and regional operations.

The role provides strategic direction, risk assessment oversight, governance reporting, and training coordination to ensure group policies reflect Malaysian laws and standards. Collaborate with regional compliance teams to sustain a high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics/Law.
• 15 years' banking/compliance experience in established banks or financial institutions.
• 5 years in a prior leadership position within banking compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Group financial crime policies and provide strategic direction.
• Oversee risk assessments to identify emerging financial crime risks and mitigation plans.
• Manage risk appetites and imposing restrictions related to high-risk entities or activities.
• Report progress and issues on policy effectiveness to governance committees.
• Provide regional operations oversight in line with the Regional Target Operating Model.
• Coordinate training materials with Learning & Development for relevant teams.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture within Group FCC.
• Lead the development and management of Group FCC policies and procedures.
• Ensure Group FCC P&P comply with Malaysian laws and relevant regulations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory guidance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification

Job description

To promote and manage the culture and practice of regulatory compliance and ethical standards in the conduct of financial crime compliance functions throughout the CIMB Group, and to oversee compliance by CIMB Group with those requirements and applicable standards. To lead the development and management of financial crime-related Group policies and procedures for CIMB Group's operations in Malaysia, and the Group's oversight of the implementation of such policies and procedures in CIMB Group's regional operations. To provide financial crime advisory and guidance to ensure the effective implementation of the Group's financial crime policies, procedures and compliance program in CIMB Group.

Key responsibilities

Lead the implementation of Group's financial crime policies and procedures and providing strategic direction and operational oversight.

Oversee, plan and conduct risk assessments to identify emerging financial crime risk, analyse the results and develop risk mitigation strategies, monitoring the implementation plans, in close collaboration with the other relevant stakeholders, as well as generating periodic reports.

Assume active involvement in management of critical issues, provide necessary solutions and recommendations relating to risk appetites of the Group, which include but are not limited to applicable restrictions involving countries, organizations, individuals, companies or activities associated with high financial crime risk.

Report on progress and issues in relation to the operational effectiveness relating to financial crime policies, procedures and compliance program to the relevant governance committees.

Provide oversight on Regional operations in accordance with the Regional Target Operating Model, by closely liaising with regional compliance officers and their teams.

Provide, and/or coordinate the provision of information and monitoring of any corrective and remedial actions in internal and external assurance, audit or other validation exercises in respect of financial crime compliance.

Working with Learning & Development (Group Human Resources) to develop/review learning materials and ensure that colleagues performing functions relevant to financial crime compliance receive appropriate training as required.

Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.

Lead the development and management of all group-level financial crime compliance-related policies and procedures (Group FCC P&P).

Ensure that the Group FCC P&P fully comply with, and reflect the compliance requirements of, all relevant Malaysian laws and regulations in relation to financial crime compliance, including, in particular BNM Policy Documents, FAQs, guidance notes and 'Dear CEO' letters as issued/amended from time to time.

About you

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics/Financial Engineering/Law)

15 years of experience of relevant banking/compliance in established bank / financial institutions.

5 years of prior leadership position in a banking role in financial institutions

In-depth knowledge of AML compliance function, including the related/applicable rules and regulations

Understanding of the business/business units.

Personal integrity and ethics.

Good judgment in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risks.

Good presentation and influencing skills, required in guiding and assisting teams in putting forward proposals for clients, whenever necessary.

Effective managerial skill as a point of reference for the subordinates

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CIMB is one of ASEAN's leading banking groups and Malaysia's second largest financial services provider, by assets. Listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, it had a market capitalisation of approximately RM81.6 billion as at 31 March 2026. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, transaction banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present across ASEAN in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong and UK.

CIMB is one of ASEAN's leading banking groups and Malaysia's second largest financial services provider, by assets. Listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, it had a market capitalisation of approximately RM81.6 billion as at 31 March 2026. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, transaction banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present across ASEAN in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong and UK.