Manager, Governance

TH Properties Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TH Properties Sdn Bhd, based in Kuala Lumpur, seeks a Manager, Governance to maintain a practical governance framework and ensure proper approvals and documentation. You will coordinate policies, authority matrices, compliance monitoring and management reporting across business units.

You will translate legal and regulatory requirements into workable controls, provide advisory support to senior management, and drive timely escalation of issues while strengthening accountability and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 10+ years in governance, legal, risk, or internal audit.
• Knowledge of Malaysian corporate governance requirements and statutory obligations.
• Experience drafting policies, SOPs, committee papers, and remediation plans.
• Professional governance, compliance, risk management certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and periodically review governance framework, charter, policies and authority matrix.
• Advise management on governance requirements, approvals, conflicts of interest and documentation.
• Monitor compliance with laws and regulatory guidance and coordinate updates.
• Prepare management reports and minutes, track actions and escalation.
• Develop templates, checklists and dashboards to improve consistency.
• Lead governance projects and coach team members.

Skills

English fluency

Bahasa Malaysia

Drafting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Corporate Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or another relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As Manager, Governance, you will support the organisation in maintaining a practical, consistent and well-documented governance framework. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, you will coordinate governance policies, delegated authority, committee processes, compliance monitoring and management reporting while working with business units to strengthen accountability, transparency and sound decision-making.

You will provide clear, solutions-focused advice and translate legal, regulatory and internal requirements into workable controls and day-to-day practices. Success in this role means governance requirements are clear, approvals are properly documented, issues are escalated promptly and business teams receive practical support to meet their obligations.

Key responsibilities

Maintain and periodically review the organisation’s governance framework, governance charter, policies, terms of reference, authority matrix and related standards.

Advise management and business units on governance requirements, approval pathways, conflicts of interest, accountability and documentation expectations.

Assess governance implications of material proposals, transactions and operational initiatives, recommending proportionate controls or escalation where appropriate.

Monitor developments in applicable Malaysian laws, regulations, regulatory guidance and recognised governance practices, and coordinate required updates.

Coordinate the development, review, approval, communication and controlled publication of policies and standard operating procedures.

Maintain registers of governance documents, approval dates, owners, review cycles and superseded versions.

Support the interpretation and application of the Limits of Authority or Delegation of Authority, including evidence of approval and exception management.

Support Board, management and functional committees through annual calendars, terms of reference, agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.

Review committee papers for clarity, completeness, decision sought, authority level, supporting rationale, material risks and implementation responsibilities.

Monitor the closure of decisions and action items and elevate overdue or material matters through the appropriate channel.

Develop and maintain a risk-based governance and compliance monitoring plan with relevant control functions.

Conduct or coordinate thematic reviews, governance health checks, declarations and control self-assessments.

Document findings objectively, agree practical remedial actions with owners and monitor closure within approved timelines.

Prepare concise reports for management and relevant committees on status, trends, recurring gaps and matters requiring attention.

Support the implementation and awareness of the Code of Conduct, anti-bribery and corruption requirements, conflict-of-interest controls, whistleblowing arrangements and related integrity measures.

Coordinate declarations, awareness sessions and targeted communications for employees and relevant third parties.

Handle governance enquiries and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion and appropriate confidentiality.

Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Company Secretarial, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Information Technology and operations teams.

Coordinate responses to governance-related audits, reviews, due diligence exercises and information requests.

Design practical templates, checklists, registers, dashboards and guidance notes to improve consistency and reduce process gaps.

Lead assigned governance projects, coach team members and support capability-building across the organisation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Corporate Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or another relevant discipline.

At least 10 years of relevant experience in corporate governance, legal, compliance, risk, internal audit, company secretarial or a related control function.

Practical knowledge of Malaysian corporate and governance requirements, with exposure to the Companies Act 2016, Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, Bursa Malaysia requirements or regulated-sector obligations preferred.

Experience drafting and reviewing policies, standard operating procedures, committee papers, governance reports, controls and remediation plans.

Professional certification or membership in governance, compliance, risk management, audit, integrity or law is advantageous.

Strong understanding of governance principles, accountability structures, internal controls, risk-based monitoring and policy management.

Ability to analyse complex information, identify governance implications and present balanced, practical recommendations.

Strong drafting and reviewing skills, attention to detail and disciplined record-keeping.

Confidence engaging senior management, committee members and business teams while maintaining independence and professional judgement.

Sound project management, prioritisation and follow-up skills, including the ability to manage concurrent deadlines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.

TH Properties is an integrated property, project development and asset and facility management group. Leveraging on proven technical and commercial experience and expertise, the Group focuses on four areas of business, namely property development, construction, project management and facilites management.

Wholly owned by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) pilgrim's Fund Board), the Group was created following the consolidation of TH's property development and construction arms.

The Group's signature property development is the 5,119 acre Bandar Enstek located in close proximity to the KL International Airport. With over 1,784 homes build and delivered, Bandar Enstek is now a thriving community. Local and international organisations and companies have chosen to set up their facilities at Bandar Enstek.

The Group has also completed building and infrastructure projects in excess of RM1 billion in value. More recently, the Group has expanded into the asset and facilities management sector and within the space of two years, is managing approximately 4 million sq. ft. of office space.

TH Properties is an integrated property, project development and asset and facility management group. Leveraging on proven technical and commercial experience and expertise, the Group focuses on four areas of business, namely property development, construction, project management and facilites management.

Wholly owned by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) pilgrim's Fund Board), the Group was created following the consolidation of TH's property development and construction arms.

The Group's signature property development is the 5,119 acre Bandar Enstek located in close proximity to the KL International Airport. With over 1,784 homes build and delivered, Bandar Enstek is now a thriving community. Local and international organisations and companies have chosen to set up their facilities at Bandar Enstek.

The Group has also completed building and infrastructure projects in excess of RM1 billion in value. More recently, the Group has expanded into the asset and facilities management sector and within the space of two years, is managing approximately 4 million sq. ft. of office space.