Senior Executive, Risk & Quality Assurance | Kuala Lumpur, MY

Prudential plc; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Executive, Risk & Quality Assurance. The role involves supporting quality assurance reviews, regulatory validations, and strengthening the company's control environment. Candidates should have 3-4 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a degree in finance or related disciplines. This position offers opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant working experience in a financial institution or insurance company.
• Prior risk and control/audit experience including risk and control assessment.
• Basic data analysis experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support quality assurance and regulatory validation reviews for different business operations.
• Assist in strengthening the overall company control environment.
• Conduct preliminary analysis on company data to identify potential gaps.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication (writing and presentation)

Interpersonal skills

Solution orientation

Team player

Education

Degree in accounting, finance, information technology or related discipline

Certification in risk management and/or information security

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Executive, Risk & Quality Assurance

Senior Executive, Risk & Quality Assurance

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Lead, you are responsible for supporting quality assurance reviews, regulatory validation, continuous monitoring, and control testing to ensure that the company's controls remain robust.

Job Description:

• Support quality assurance and regulatory validation reviews for different areas of business operations
• Support the planning and scoping of reviews
• Follow up on all actionables for closure
• Support projects/ deep dives conducted by the team
• Gather and assimilate information for reporting purposes
• Gather and conduct preliminary analysis on company data to support the identification of potential gaps in controls and other outliers
• Support the Implementation of activities to improve risk culture in PACS
• Assist in strengthening overall Company control environment and governance

Who we are looking for:

• Highly disciplined and diligent in delivering required work strictly within defined timelines
• Independent and able to produce good results with some guidance, solution orientated, intellectually curious and team player
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• General understanding of key MAS requirements
• Ability to work well with stakeholders from different functions and backgrounds
• Strong communication (writing and presentation), interpersonal skills
• Strong drive to learn and continuously pushes oneself to expand boundaries

Working Experience:

• At least 3-4 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a financial institution or insurance company
• Prior risk and control/ audit experience and process knowledge, including risk and control assessment
• Experience in basic data analysis is a plus

Education:

• Degree in accounting, finance, information technology or other related discipline
• Certification in risk management and/ or information security would be advantageous

Languages and Skills:

• Strong command on the English language
• Highly proficient user of Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.

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