Regulatory Readiness Partner

SWIFT SUPPORT SERVICES MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services provider located in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Compliance Specialist to embed compliance into business operations. The role involves serving as a trusted advisor, ensuring regulations are integrated, managing audits, and proposing solutions to strengthen compliance. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years' experience in IT compliance, a strong understanding of frameworks such as ISO 27001, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Join a diverse environment where every voice counts and contribute to high-quality deliverables.

Benefits

Control over your career path

Competitive package

Support to perform at your best

Opportunity to make a difference

Freedom to be yourself

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT compliance, regulatory advisory, or risk management.
• Experience with the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act preferred.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and policies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for compliance-related topics.
• Ensure policies and controls are integrated into daily business processes.
• Monitor and follow up on compliance program implementation.

Skills

IT compliance

Regulatory advisory

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for embedding compliance into Swift’s business operations. As a trusted advisor to assigned business areas in Technology Platform and Security, you will help ensure compliance requirements are understood, implemented, and continuously improved in practice. This is a hands‑on role where you will work closely with teams to cascade compliance obligations, identify risks or gaps, ensure audits are followed up on and delivered on time, and propose practical solutions that strengthen compliance and support operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all compliance‑related topics
• Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring compliance considerations are integrated into operations and decision‑making
• Ensure policies and controls are embedded in daily business processes
• Align with the team to track progress and implementation of compliance remediation actions
• Support teams with audit, compliance and risk‑related discussions and reporting
• Assist with controls testing for different compliance frameworks
• Help business teams understand their compliance obligations and challenge deviations or weak practices
• Cascade compliance culture and training initiatives in collaboration with the Global Compliance team
• Participate in discussions on new products, tools or services to identify compliance implications early
• Monitor and follow up on compliance programme implementation, providing feedback and identifying gaps
• Gather input from colleagues to improve compliance frameworks and processes

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT compliance, regulatory advisory, risk management, or similar roles
• Experience with the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act is preferred
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, policies and controls (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 31000, ISAE 3000, RCSA, exit strategy of SaaS vendors)
• Professional English language skills
• Self‑starter with a structured, process‑oriented mindset and ability to work independently
• Proven ability to translate compliance requirements into practical processes for business teams
• Impartial, open‑minded, respectful and comfortable with ethical dilemmas
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, and senior‑level interaction experience
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic approach to compliance challenges
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, international environment
• High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Passion for continuous improvement and high‑quality deliverables
• Inclusive, collaborative, delivery‑focused and strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication (written, oral) and presentation skills

What we offer

• Control over your career path
• A competitive package
• Support to perform at your best
• Opportunity to make a difference
• Freedom to be yourself
• A diverse and inclusive environment where every voice counts and you can reach your full potential

EEO & Accessibility

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.