Manager, Compliance (FCC Control)

HLB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking to appoint an FCC Control Manager to build and sustain a robust AML/CFT/CPF/TFS framework. The role reports to the Manager of FCC Governance & Control and focuses on policy development, regulatory monitoring, risk assessments, and BNMs coordination.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years in banking/financial regulation, with ACAMS/ICA certification preferred, and strong leadership to drive compliance across branches and subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field; professional AML/CFT certs preferred (ACAMS, ICA).
• 5–8 years managerial banking/financial sector AML/CFT or regulatory compliance experience.
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies and banking operations in AML/CFT management frameworks.
• Strong ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and international best practices.
• Proven management skills to oversee workflows and drive compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Policy Support & Regulatory Monitoring: Develop and enhance AML/CFT/CPF/TFS policies; monitor regulatory developments to keep standards compliant.
• Risk Assessment & Exposure Analysis: Conduct risk profiling and support Institutional Risk Assessments for branches and subsidiaries.
• Audit & BNM Coordination Support: Coordinate on BNMs thematic reviews and audits; prepare responses for Head’s review.
• Financial Crime Working Group Support: Track actions, identify control gaps, ensure information flow across departments.

Skills

AML/CFT

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Governance & control

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Regulatory monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field

ACAMS/ICA certification

Job description

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Overview

The FCC Control Manager supports establishing and maintaining a robust AML/CFT/CPF/TFS framework that meets all regulatory expectations. This role ensures the effective implementation of key initiatives to combat money laundering and terrorism financing activities across the Bank’s operations. The role will be reporting to the Manager of FCC Governance & Control.

Job Responsibilities

• Policy Support & Regulatory Monitoring: Assist in developing and enhancing AML/CFT/CPF/TFS policies by monitoring new regulatory developments and international best practices to ensure internal standards remain fully compliant.
• Risk Assessment & Exposure Analysis: Execute regular assessments to detect risk exposures across customers and business units, including the maintenance of risk profiling methodologies and supporting Institutional Risk Assessments for branches and subsidiaries.
• Audit & BNM Coordination Support : Serve as a key coordinator for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) thematic reviews and audits, preparing relevant responses and documentation for the Head’s review and submission.
• Financial Crime Working Group Support : Support the team in managing the Financial Crime Working Group by tracking action items, identifying control gaps, and ensuring the effective flow of information across departments.

What We’re Looking For

• Possess Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field, with professional certification in AML/CFT (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) preferred.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of managerial experience within a banking or financial institution, specializing in AML/CFT or regulatory compliance.
• Extensive professional exposure to risk assessment methodologies, banking operations, and AML/CFT management frameworks.
• Proven technical competency in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and international best practices.
• Sound management skills with the ability to oversee functional workflows and drive compliance initiatives effectively.
• Strong familiarity with local and global regulatory standards to ensure operational alignment with the Bank’s objectives.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve ourmission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation.Candidatesare assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available.Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.