Head of Policy & Advisory

CIMB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB is seeking a senior financial crime compliance leader to drive the development and management of group-level policies and to oversee the implementation of those policies across Malaysia and regional operations.

The role requires extensive AML expertise, strategic oversight, and a proven leadership track record within banking, with strong ethical standards and stakeholder collaboration across units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or professional qualification in finance, accounting, economics, law.
• At least 15 years in banking/compliance in established banks.
• 5 years leadership in a banking role.
• Deep AML knowledge and regulatory familiarity.
• Strong business sense and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Group's financial crime policies and provide strategic direction.
• Oversee risk assessments and develop mitigation plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Advise on risk appetite and compliance restrictions across jurisdictions.
• Report progress to governance committees.
• Coordinate regional operations and liaison with compliance teams.
• Coordinate training materials with Learning & Development.
• Foster collaborative high-performance culture.
• Develop and manage group-level financial crime policies (Group FCC P&P).
• Ensure group policies comply with Malaysian laws including BNM documents.

Skills

Leadership

AML compliance

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

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