Manager, Compliance (FCC Control)

Hong Leong Bank; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia seeks an experienced FCC Control Manager to strengthen AML/CFT/CPF/TFS governance across the group. You will lead policy development, risk assessment, and regulatory monitoring to ensure compliance with local and international standards.

You will coordinate BN Malaysia (BNM) audits, support the Financial Crime Working Group, and drive continuous improvements in controls, reporting to the FCC Governance & Control Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field; AML/CFT certification preferred.
• 5–8 years managerial experience in banking/financial institution focusing on AML/CFT.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Policy support & regulatory monitoring: develop AML policies and monitor regulatory developments.
• Risk assessment & exposure analysis: perform risk profiling and support institutional risk assessments.
• Audit & BNM coordination: coordinate BN Malaysia audits and prepare responses.
• Financial Crime Working Group support: track actions and ensure information flow across departments.

Skills

AML/CFT management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Banking operations

Leadership

Regulatory standards

Education

ACAMS/ICA AML certification

Bachelor’s degree in business

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 our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are 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.

Hong Leong Bank (“HLB”) stands proudly as a leading financial services institution based in Malaysia, providing a wide range of comprehensive and innovative financial solutions across the region. These services are delivered through both digital and traditional means, via online and mobile banking, as well as our digital branch concept to provide customers with an efficient and seamless experience aided by technology.

As the service and financial landscape changes rapidly with the ever‑increasing use of technology, staying attuned to customers needs and desires becomes even more critical to HLB’s operations.

To stay ahead of these dynamic changes, the Bank has adopted the approach of reimagining banking by embedding digital considerations and customer centricity in every aspect of our operations, from products and services as well as customer care and engagement.

HLB’s ethos of being Digital-At-The-Core powered by customers-at-the-forefront will continue to lead us to innovate offerings in line with our aspiration of being a highly digital and innovative financial services organization.