Manager, Compliance

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Compliance Officer to lead compliance initiatives across multiple countries. This pivotal role entails developing and implementing a robust compliance framework, ensuring adherence to regulations such as personal data protection and anti-bribery. The successful candidate will manage compliance monitoring, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting while fostering a culture of compliance throughout the organization. If you possess strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills and thrive in high-pressure environments, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic, multi-national context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal and compliance from diversified industries.
• Strong knowledge in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Establish and implement a compliance program and work plan.
• Administer frameworks for Personal Data Protection and Anti-Bribery.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Compliance Knowledge

Risk Management

Data Governance

Regulatory Reporting

Education

Bachelor Degree in Law

Job description

About you

This role is responsible for supporting the Group's initiatives to mitigate non-compliance risks, ensuring that CARSOME Group adheres to key rules and regulations governing its operations across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore, with a focus on areas such as personal data protection, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-money laundering. The position involves developing and implementing a comprehensive compliance framework aligned with prevailing standards and applicable regulations. Key responsibilities include compliance monitoring, risk assessments, data governance enforcement, and regulatory reporting. Additionally, this role plays a crucial role in IPO readiness, ensuring full compliance with SEC and financial regulatory requirements.

Your Day-to-Day

• Group Data Protection Officer.
• Driving the Group’s compliance with the relevant standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies/procedures.
• Establish and implement a compliance program and work plan.
• Establish control assessment checklist for compliance audit and self-audit.
• Provide top-down support, and work with compliance owners of various compliance areas to achieve compliance objectives.
• Act as Compliance Officer interacting with regulators where necessary.
• Administer the Personal Data Protection Framework, Anti-Bribery Framework, AML/CFT, and their corresponding programs.
• Provide advisory to relevant stakeholders with regards to emerging regulatory requirements, legal and contractual matters.
• Responsible for the Group’s regulatory risk register.
• Instilling the compliance culture among employees through guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
• Establish a mechanism to monitor Group compliance and report to the Senior Management.

Your Know-How

• Bachelor Degree in Law or any relevant studies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in legal and compliance especially from diversified industries.
• Experience and exposure in Public Listed Company or MNC.
• Knowledge in Governance, Risk Management, Controls, Compliance and/ or Investigation.
• Familiar with corporate governance and industry best practices.
• Experience in introducing new or standardizing process to enhance compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams.
• Resilience in high-pressure regulatory environments, especially in IPO-driven business transformations.