Risk & Compliance Specialist (Asia Pacific)

NTT Limited; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 286,000 - 449,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance professional to support enterprise-wide risk management, BCM, and trade compliance initiatives across a multinational organization. You will partner with global, regional and country teams to embed robust controls and monitor risk indicators.

The role requires strong collaboration, excellent communication, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across cultures, with a focus on continuous improvement and ethical governance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ERM principles and 3 lines of defence.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to influence across cultures and senior leadership.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of the enterprise risk management framework.
• Collaborate with global, regional and country teams to embed risk practices.
• Monitor policy adherence and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with risk assessments, gap analyses, remediation tracking, governance reviews and investigations.
• Prepare reports and executive updates for committees and regional leadership across all scope areas.
• Support regional and global Risk & Compliance programs and strategic initiatives.

Skills

ERM principles

BCM standards

Trade Compliance

Third Party Risk

Compliance & Ethics

Investigations

COSO framework

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Risk management degree

CRMP certification

CIA certification

CCEP certification

CRISC certification

CISA certification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of robust and effective enterprise-wide Risk and Compliance frameworks, policies, standards, processes, and procedures.
• Areas covered include Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Trade Compliance, Third Party Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics, and Investigations.
• Partner with Global, Regional & country teams to embed Risk and Compliance practices and effective risk strategies into business operations, and ensure the business is identifying, evaluating, measuring risk mitigation activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor, point of contact & escalation for global, regional & country stakeholders on Risk & Compliance matters.
• Monitor adherence to policy requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with control assessments, gap analysis, remediation tracking, governance reviews and investigations.
• Promote the importance of effective Risk & Compliance management and educate the business by developing and coordinating both company wide and bespoke communications and training.
• Prepare reports and executive updates for committees and regional leadership across all scope areas.
• Support regional and global Risk & Compliance programs and strategic initiatives.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Support on regional risk identification & assessments, risk workshops.
• Maintain & monitor risk registers, key risks, risk indicators, risk treatment plans, and ERM KPIs.

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

• Support implementation of BCM framework and associated BCM risk and compliance activities.
• Monitor BCM KPIs, compliance requirements, and remediation activities.

Trade Compliance

• Support implementation of Trade Compliance policies, controls, and relevant tools.
• Support sanctions screening reviews & escalations, trade compliance due diligence.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support implementation of control enhancements where necessary.

Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)

• Third-party risk assessments, assessment outcome review, monitoring of risk treatment activities & TPRM KPIs.

Compliance and Ethics

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Compliance & Ethics framework, including Code of Conduct, Gifts and Hospitality, Conflict of interests.
• Support internal investigations.

Knowledge and Attributes

• Knowledge in one of more of the following areas: Enterprise Risk Management principles and methodologies, Business Continuity Management standards and practices, Trade Compliance, export controls, sanctions, and regulatory compliance, Third-Party Risk Management and due diligence processes, Compliance & Ethics, Investigations, Governance Risk and Compliance, and internal controls concepts.
• Good understanding of the COSO model and 3 lines of defence.
• Strong collaborative, business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills, ability to build effective relationships across a broad spectrum of stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across different cultures and organizational levels, and present/engage with senior leadership level stakeholders.
• Ability to deal with a large and varied workload, comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines, and handle complexity and ambiguity within a large multinational matrix organization.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently, with a mindset of continual development and the ability to influence.
• Excellent communication skills, including both interpersonal and written, and the ability to convey complex messages clearly and accessibly.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientated.
• Strong sense of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Academic Qualifications & Preferred Certifications

• Degree or equivalent in Risk Management, Business, Information Security, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications will be preferred such as CRMP, CIA, CCEP, CBCP/ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, CRISC, CISA.

Required Experience

• 3-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics, Internal Controls, Audit, Business Continuity, Trade Compliance, Third Party Risk Management, or related fields.
• Experience working in Governance, Risk and Compliance, or an equivalent or similar function/scope within a large multinational organization.
• Experience supporting implementation and management of risk and compliance frameworks in a multinational organization across multiple countries and business units.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in supporting regional or global Risk & Compliance roles and programs.
• Experience in technology, telecommunications, IT, managed services industry.
• Experience working in highly matrixed and culturally diverse environments.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Workplace type

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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