Senior Manager, Compliance

2C2P; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

2C2P in Malaysia seeks an experienced Compliance leader to oversee AML, sanctions, regulatory advisory within a fast-moving fintech environment. The role reports to the Director of Compliance based in Singapore and demands building scalable controls, collaborating across Business, Product and Operations Units.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in financial compliance, deep knowledge of Malaysia regulations (BNM/AMLA) and international standards, with proven ability to balance risk with growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compliance within financial institutions; fintech or payments is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysia regulatory requirements (BNM, AMLA, etc.) and international compliance standards including sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Perform regulatory and financial crime risk assessments prior to new product launches, identifying key areas where changes in processes are needed and working with stakeholders to put the changes in place.
• Serve as escalation point for topics including AML and Sanctions, and provide regulatory advisory to stakeholders.
• Keep track of regulatory changes and notifications from regulator, perform gap analysis and work with stakeholders to implement processes.
• Review and updating of compliance policies and procedures.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Business, Product and Operational Units, as well as external stakeholders in regard to compliance matters.
• Help with inspections, filings, surveys and regulatory communications.
• Reporting and escalation to Group Compliance, as needed.
• Support the Director of Compliance with regional initiatives and handle any other compliance tasks as required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime awareness

Stakeholder management

Fintech/payments knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Law/Business

Job description

Reporting directly to the Director of Compliance who is based in Singapore. This role will cover multiple aspects of compliance including AML, sanctions, regulatory compliance and advisory. This role is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who thrives in a fast-moving fintech environment, is excellent at collaborating with cross-function teams, and sets up processes and controls in a scalable manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform regulatory and financial crime risk assessments prior to new product launches, identifying key areas where changes in processes are needed and working with stakeholders to put the changes in place
• Serve as escalation point for topics including AML and Sanctions, and provide regulatory advisory to stakeholders
• Keep track of regulatory changes and notifications from regulator, perform gap analysis and work with stakeholders to implement processes
• Review and updating of compliance policies and procedures
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Business, Product and Operational Units, as well as any relevant external stakeholders in regard to compliance matters
• Help with inspections, filings, surveys and regulatory communications
• Reporting and escalation to Group Compliance, as needed
• Support the Director of Compliance with regional initiatives and handle any other compliance tasks as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compliance within financial institutions; experience in fintech or payments is a strong advantage
• Strong knowledge of Malaysia regulatory requirements (BNM, AMLA, etc.) and international compliance standards including sanctions
• Strong ability to balance business growth with regulatory requirements, offering pragmatic recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Experience in payments regulations across South East Asia is a strong advantage

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