Manager Compliance

Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on human capital development is seeking a highly experienced compliance leader in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves defining compliance frameworks, overseeing audits, and providing strategic advisory to senior management. Candidates should possess a degree in relevant fields and extensive experience in governance. This position promotes a culture of compliance and accountability within the organization, contributing significantly to risk management and regulatory adherence.

Benefits

Enhanced EPF contribution

Comprehensive medical, optical, and dental coverage

Inclusive insurance protection

Attractive employee subsidies

Excellent accessibility to transport

Qualifications

• 10 – 12 years of experience in compliance, governance, audit, or enterprise risk management.
• Strong exposure to ISO standards and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and strategic compliance advisory.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise compliance frameworks for governance across functions.
• Oversee internal compliance audits and monitoring of high-risk areas.
• Lead policy architecture and governance to standardize processes.
• Provide organization-wide compliance assurance and review controls.
• Advise senior management on compliance obligations and trends.

Skills

Compliance governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance oversight

Internal control frameworks

Risk management

Education

Degree in Law, Risk Management, Compliance, Accounting, or related discipline

Job description

Assessment

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Why Join Us

At HRD Corp, we believe our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind Malaysia’s human capital development. Joining us means contributing to a national mission — strengthening the country’s workforce while building your own professional legacy.

We take pride in providing a supportive and progressive workplace that values excellence, integrity, and growth. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing and long‑term security:

Enhanced EPF contribution — additional employer contribution beyond the statutory rate.

Comprehensive medical, optical, and dental coverage for employees and their dependents.

Inclusive insurance protection for added peace of mind.

Attractive employee subsidies to support daily and professional needs.

Excellent accessibility, with our office conveniently connected to major public transport routes (MRT/LRT).

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic professional to provide strategic leadership over organisational compliance and governance by directing enterprise‑wide compliance frameworks, audit oversight, and policy enforcement to safeguard organisational integrity, regulatory adherence, and sustainable risk management.

Your Role and Impact

1. Compliance Governance

Define enterprise compliance frameworks by mapping internal requirements, ISO standards, and statutory obligations into an integrated control model to ensure consistent compliance governance across all functions.

Lead organisation‑wide compliance planning by setting the annual compliance strategy, priorities, and governance calendar to align leadership accountability with risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

Embed a culture of accountability and ethical practice by convening governance forums, publishing leadership dashboards, and running targeted engagement to strengthen tone‑from‑the‑top and drive sustained compliance behaviours.

2. Compliance Management & Improvement

Oversee internal compliance audits and monitoring by prioritising high‑risk areas, reviewing findings, and tracking management actions to maintain adherence to frameworks and reduce compliance incidents.

Drive corrective and preventive actions by establishing remediation programmes, validating closure evidence, and sharing lessons learned to improve process maturity and prevent recurrence.

Integrate compliance risk management with ERM by aligning registers, controls, and KRIs to enhance enterprise visibility and decision‑making.

3. Policy & Governance Frameworks

Lead policy architecture and SOP governance by standardising templates, metadata, and approval workflows to ensure clarity, consistency, and audit‑ready documentation.

Oversee adherence to policies and SOPs by deploying monitoring, assurance reviews, and selective validations to confirm processes operate as intended and reinforce organisational compliance.

Rationalise policy inventory by removing duplications, closing gaps vs. compliance obligations, and mapping controls to reduce complexity and strengthen first‑line ownership.

4. Compliance Assurance

Provide organisationwide by reviewing the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance monitoring results, and high‑risk areas across all functions to safeguard operational integrity.

Escalate significant compliance risks and control gaps to Senior Leadership Committee and Board‑level committees, enabling proactive decision‑making, risk mitigation, and strengthening organisational resilience.

5. Advisory & Stakeholder Management

Advise senior management on compliance obligations and trends by analysing findings, regulatory updates, and control performance to support strategy, investment choices, and operational decisions.

Influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders by translating standards into actionable guidance, toolkits, and training to ensure consistent adoption and first‑line accountability.

Professional Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Law, Risk Management, Compliance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Professional Credentials are added advantages: Compliance/ethics, audit, risk or anti‑bribery certifications (e.g., compliance/ethics associations, anti‑corruption/ABMS, risk management, internal audit).

10 – 12 years of experience in compliance, governance, audit, or enterprise risk management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Strong exposure to ISO standards, internal control frameworks, and regulatory compliance oversight.

Proven experience in stakeholder management, audit oversight, and strategic compliance advisory.

Experienced in compliance frameworks and three‑lines model; policy architecture and control design.

Well‑versed in monitoring & assurance methods, KRIs, root cause analysis, remediation governance.

Preferably a junior manager with 7 – 10 relevant years of strategic experience within GLCs or similar organisation is highly preferred.

Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and strategic thinking.

Willing to be based in the Damansara Heights area.

Note to Applicants

We appreciate your interest in joining HRD Corp. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding as we carefully review all applications.

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