Internal Controls Leader – Cross-Border FinTech (Malaysia)

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International in Malaysia is seeking an Internal Control Leader to map end-to-end processes across product, operations, treasury, compliance and risk, identifying gaps and driving standardization and automation. The role emphasizes cross-border payments and a strong control framework.

You will build a three-lines model, establish KRIs, and pilot AI-enabled smart auditing and continuous monitoring, while aligning with HQ and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Law, IT, or a related field.
• 8–15 years of work experience with at least 5 years in risk advisory/internal control auditing or related roles.
• Experience in cross-border payments, cross-border finance, or e-commerce is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Map end-to-end processes across product, ops, treasury, compliance & risk.
• Build a “business‑compliance‑control” three‑lines model for cross‑border payments and pre‑launch reviews.
• Establish KRI monitoring for treasury, AML, data security & merchant onboarding; use AI/big data for risk sensing.
• Lead or support audit issue remediation and upskill teams with training and toolkits.
• Embed control requirements into systems and pilot AI in smart auditing and continuous monitoring.

Skills

Business acumen

Global perspective

Project management

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Resilience and travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance/Accounting/Audit/Law/IT

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Ant International in Malaysia is seeking an Internal Control Leader to map end-to-end processes across product, operations, treasury, compliance and risk, identifying gaps and driving standardization and automation. The role emphasizes cross-border payments and a strong control framework.

You will build a three-lines model, establish KRIs, and pilot AI-enabled smart auditing and continuous monitoring, while aligning with HQ and local regulations.