OTC Controls Lead – SOX & Global Process Governance

MSD; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Malaysia seeks a Senior Specialist, OTC Controls to lead and govern global SOX controls across OTC processes. You will collaborate with Compliance, Internal Audit, IT, and business teams to ensure timely, well-documented control execution and audit readiness.

Role requires strong analytical skills, risk awareness, and the ability to drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in the KL Business Support Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and oversight of assigned periodic SOX controls across all OTC processes globally.
• Serve as control lead and subject matter expert for designated control areas.
• Coordinate control execution activities performed by Controls Specialists, ensuring timely and high-quality completion.
• Review control documentation, evidence, sampling, validation files, and sign-off materials for completeness and consistency.
• Investigate control exceptions, identify root causes, and support timely escalation and remediation.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to assigned OTC controls.
• Partner with GPOs, Compliance, Internal Audit, IT, and Operations stakeholders to ensure control execution aligns with approved narratives, SOX requirements, and the target operating model.
• Maintain and improve control documentation, work instructions, execution procedures, and evidence repositories.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and strengthen control execution activities.
• Support reporting and monitoring of control execution performance, issues, and remediation progress.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to Controls Specialists.
• Contribute to the development of strong OTC Controls capability within the KL BSC.

Skills

Coordinate

Adaptability

Agile Methodology

Audit Processes

Audit Readiness

Data Analysis

Detail-Oriented

Documentation Maintenance

Documentation Preparation

Document Management

Driving Continuous Improvement

Financial Operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP SD / FI

Job description

MSD in Malaysia seeks a Senior Specialist, OTC Controls to lead and govern global SOX controls across OTC processes. You will collaborate with Compliance, Internal Audit, IT, and business teams to ensure timely, well-documented control execution and audit readiness.

Role requires strong analytical skills, risk awareness, and the ability to drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in the KL Business Support Center.