Risk and Compliance Manager

Aspial Lifestyle Business Services Sdn. Bhd.; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspial Lifestyle Business Services (ALBS) seeks a dynamic Risk & Compliance Manager to strengthen compliance, risk management, and governance across Malaysia and support IPO readiness.

You will lead programs, ensure AML/CFT and KYC compliance, develop policies, conduct reviews, and partner with regulators and business leaders to foster integrity and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 6–10 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Governance, Operations, Quality Assurance, or related fields.
• Exposure to financial services, lending, consumer finance, pawnbroking, banking, insurance, fintech, or other regulated industries will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Malaysian regulatory requirements and AML/CFT practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with business leaders.
• Comfortable engaging with regulators, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Tableau or other analytics tools is an added advantage.
• Willing to travel frequently across Malaysia, including East Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's compliance, governance, and risk management programmes.
• Ensure compliance with AML/CFT, KYC, and industry requirements.
• Develop and enhance compliance policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring frameworks.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, risk assessments, and operational evaluations.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and liaise with regulatory authorities on compliance matters.
• Drive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiatives and strengthen internal controls.
• Support IPO readiness activities, including governance enhancement, regulatory due diligence, and compliance framework development.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters.
• Perform outlet compliance inspections and operational reviews across Malaysia.
• Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior management.
• Deliver compliance training and foster a strong culture of integrity and ethical conduct.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma or Bachelor0s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or related disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Tableau

Job description

Aspial Group is a publicly listed company in Singapore with a diversified portfolio spanning jewellery retail, property development, financial services, hospitality, and resort management. Our portfolio includes well-established brands such as Maxi-Cash, Lee Hwa Jewellery, Goldheart Jewellery, and Niessing.

Aspial Lifestyle Business Services (ALBS) serves as the Group's shared services centre in Malaysia, supporting various business units across the region.

As part of our continued growth and governance journey, we are seeking a dynamic and commercially-minded Risk & Compliance Manager to strengthen our compliance, risk management, and governance framework while supporting the organisation's IPO readiness initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the organisation's compliance, governance, and risk management programmes.

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including AML/CFT, KYC, and industry requirements.

Develop and enhance compliance policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring frameworks.

Conduct compliance reviews, audits, risk assessments, and operational evaluations.

Oversee regulatory reporting and liaise with regulatory authorities on compliance matters.

Drive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiatives and strengthen internal controls.

Support IPO readiness activities, including governance enhancement, regulatory due diligence, and compliance framework development.

Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters.

Perform outlet compliance inspections and operational reviews across Malaysia.

Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior management.

Deliver compliance training and foster a strong culture of integrity and ethical conduct.

What We’re Looking For

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or related disciplines.

Minimum 6–10 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Governance, Operations, Quality Assurance, or related fields.

Exposure to financial services, lending, consumer finance, pawnbroking, banking, insurance, fintech, or other regulated industries will be an advantage.

Candidates from manufacturing QA/QC, process improvement, operational control, or risk review functions are also encouraged to apply.

Working knowledge of Malaysian regulatory requirements and AML/CFT practices.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with business leaders.

Comfortable engaging with regulators, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Tableau or other analytics tools is an added advantage.

Willing to travel frequently across Malaysia, including East Malaysia.