Manager, Governance & Policy

Sime Darby Property; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sime Darby Property in Malaysia seeks an experienced compliance professional to support CRICO and Head, Integrity & Compliance in implementing the Group's compliance framework and programs across the organization.

The role covers governance advisory, third-party risk management, risk appetite development, policy updates, and compliance training, ensuring timely and effective governance across all units and joint ventures where relevant.

Qualifications

• Possess a Professional Degree/Certificate; Bachelor's is preferred.
• Risk, Governance and Audit education is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the compliance management framework and programs.
• Advise on governance structure at Group, Business and OU levels.
• Lead or assist in managing key compliance risk identification, mitigation, monitoring and reporting.
• Develop and enhance compliance risk appetite and measurements for the Group.
• Develop and/or enhance compliance standards and processes.
• Prepare and deliver ongoing compliance education and trainings.
• Coordinate Group Compliance Management efforts and reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Professional Degree/Certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Post Graduate Diploma

Diploma

Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma

Job description

Job Purpose

To assist CRICO and Head, Integrity & Compliance to implement the Group's compliance management framework, methodology, system and programs for the Group as planned directed.

Job Responsibilities

A) Compliance Management

• Research, recommend, and enhance (where appropriate) Compliance Management's roadmap, policy, charter, framework, methodology and system.
• Provide advisory for the establishment of the governance structure required at Group, Business and Operating Units, including Joint Ventures Companies, where applicable.
• Lead or assist in the management of key compliance risk of the Group (identification, mitigation, monitoring and reporting)
• Lead in the development and enhancement to the Group's compliance risk appetite and measurements, tailored to the Group's industry (how much risk that can be taken).
• Lead the development and/or enhancement of compliance standards and process as part of compliance mitigation risk strategies.
• Perform compliance validation and report results thereafter, where applicable.
• Coordinate the Group's Compliance Management efforts.
• Prepare and provide ongoing compliance-related education, briefings and trainings for employees, where required.
• Implement and manage the operations of the compliance management framework as designed.

B) Policy Development and Management

• Lead the end-to-end development, review, and update to the Group's Code of Business Conduct, Group Policies & Authorities and Limits of Authorities that govern key aspects of the Group's business.
• Provide advisory and/or direct enquiries on Group policies to internal stakeholders.
• Assist business units in the development of key supplemental policies, where required.

C) Third Party Risk Management

• Custodian for the Group's Third-Party Risk Management Framework and its applicable policies and standard.
• Review results of the due diligence carried out on high risk rated third parties.
• Provide recommendations to reduce the third-party risk exposure to the Group.

D) Compliance Risk Management - Transaction Review

• Participate in the transaction review to ensure compliance risks are managed to the acceptable level.
• Provide feedback on compliance risk identified, including potential risk mitigation strategies that could be adopted to reduce the risk exposure to the Group.

E) Compliance Reporting

• Prepare the draft Group Compliance reports to Head, Integrity & Compliance for review and subsequent CRICO for approval. The respective reports are to be prepared in a timely manner, accurate and with adequate quality information that can be used for decision and/or information purposes.

F) Compliance Administration/Operations (department role)

• Assist Head, Integrity & Compliance and CRICO to manage compliance or other resources assigned to deliver mandate and agreed KPIs
• Provide regular and timely update to Head, Integrity & Compliance and CRICO on the status of compliance activities undertaken by the GCO team.
• Managed assigned team members (if any) by ensuring team members execute their work in an objective and independent manner and assignments are carried out and ensure high quality standards, consistency and effectiveness in the reporting of all review issues and recommendations. Proper profiling, follow-up and recommendation to Head, Integrity & Compliance / CRICO for closure of issues.
• Provide the necessary information and support to GRM team to ensure the Risk and Compliance Annual Plan and Programs are executed in a timely manner.

G) Other Functions

• Management of Group Compliance Office communication, tools and facilitates using appropriate methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Assist in the development of tools and systems which support the compliance environment, including coordinating and managing the implementation of tools and systems.
• Establishing clear working relationships with operating teams, so that there is no overlap or duplication of functions and responsibilities in managing risks and controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned, when required.

H) Externally Focus - Industry Best Practice

• Be aware of the current compliance risk and its best practices in the industry.
• Investigate and research emerging risks and trends in the industry, provide insights and recommendations to the Head, Integrity & Compliance, CRICO or management where appropriate.
• Provide necessary feedback/briefing of the changes in the industry to CRICO/GMD/RMC/Board.
• Continuous improvement of Compliance Management Framework.

Requirements

Education/ Professional Qualification

• Possess at least a Professional Degree/Certificate, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma
• Risk, Governance and Audit related education will be an added advantage.

Professional Experience

• At least 2 years in current position (Manager), with relevant work experience. Property Development/real estate experience will be an added advantage.
• At least 8 years of overall work experience.
• Driven, analytical, good attention to detail and ability to work well independently and in a team environment.