Manager, Regulatory Affairs

TNG Digital Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TNG Digital Sdn Bhd is seeking a Manager of Regulatory Affairs to lead regulatory engagements with Bank Negara Malaysia, PayNet and other authorities in Kuala Lumpur. You will coordinate submissions, approvals, and responses, and manage inspections and examinations to ensure timely compliance.

The role requires strong regulatory interpretation, stakeholder management, and coordination across the Compliance function.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience in financial services.
• Experience engaging with Bank Negara Malaysia and knowledge of applicable acts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate regulatory submissions and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regulatory engagements with Bank Negara Malaysia, PayNet, and other authorities.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions, notifications, applications, approvals and responses to regulatory enquiries.
• Support regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews and examinations.
• Maintain relationships with regulators and industry bodies.
• Track licensing obligations and regulatory approval conditions for ongoing compliance.
• Prepare regulatory reports and management updates for Compliance Management and Senior Management.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are incorporated into internal policies and processes.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical skills

Regulatory reporting

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Law/Banking/Finance

Job description

# Manager, *Regulatory Affairs*Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPermanent#### Duties & Responsibilities* Regulatory Affairs & Regulatory Engagement* Act as the primary coordinator for regulatory engagements with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), and other relevant regulatory authorities.* Coordinate regulatory communications, submissions, notifications, applications, approvals and responses to regulatory enquiries.* Support and coordinate regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, thematic reviews and examinations, ensuring timely and accurate responses.* Maintain effective working relationships with regulators and relevant industry bodies.* Coordinate regulatory approval processes to support new products, services and strategic business initiatives.* Track licensing obligations and regulatory approval conditions to ensure ongoing compliance.* Coordinate organisational responses to consultation papers, exposure drafts and regulatory guidelines issued by regulators and industry bodies.* Regulatory Monitoring & Change Governance* Monitor regulatory developments, emerging regulations and industry trends affecting TNG Digital.* Conduct regulatory impact assessments on new regulations affecting products, operations, technology, outsourcing arrangements and business initiatives.* Coordinate implementation of new regulatory requirements with business and support units.* Maintain the regulatory obligations register and regulatory inventory.* Monitor progress of regulatory action plans and remediation activities until closure.* Prepare regulatory reports, dashboards and management updates for Compliance Management and Senior Management.* Support execution of the annual Compliance Plan.* Ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately incorporated into internal policies, procedures and operational processes.* Compliance Advisory & Regulatory Oversight* Provide day-to-day regulatory advisory to business and support functions on applicable regulatory requirements.* Review new products, partnerships, initiatives and projects from a regulatory compliance perspective.* Support the Director in implementing the Regulatory Affairs workplan and Compliance Plan.* Identify and escalate regulatory compliance risks, control gaps and non-compliance issues.* Conduct regulatory assessments and recommend practical compliance solutions.* Support governance committees by preparing regulatory updates, regulatory impact assessments and compliance reports.* Promote awareness of regulatory requirements across the organisation through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.* Participate in regulatory projects and initiatives to strengthen the overall compliance framework.#### Requirements* Education & Experience* Minimum tertiary qualification in Law, Banking, Finance or related fields.* 5 or more years of working experience in Regulatory Compliance, preferably in the financial sector.* Experience engaging with Bank Negara Malaysia and knowledge of the Financial Services Act (FSA), Islamic Financial Services Act (IFSA), Money Services Business Act (MSBA), Payment Systems policies and relevant BNM regulatory requirements is highly preferred.* Prior experience within a licensed financial institution, fintech or e-money issuer is an advantage.* Competency* Good understanding of Malaysian financial services regulations and regulatory expectations.* Strong regulatory interpretation and analytical skills.* Good written and verbal communication skills.* Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.* Good project coordination and execution skills.* Ability to manage multiple regulatory priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.* Proficiency in report writing and presentation.