Senior Manager Compliance

Tranglo Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech firm seeks a Senior Manager, Compliance in Kuala Lumpur. You will lead the compliance function, manage high-risk situations, and drive compliance improvements. Ideal candidates possess 8-10 years of experience in regulated financial services, along with compliance certifications. The role entails overseeing AML/CFT processes, managing the compliance team, and engaging with stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and leadership abilities are essential. Join us to make a significant impact in ensuring regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in compliance or AML/CFT roles within regulated institutions.
• Professional compliance certifications are strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of customer due diligence and risk scoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the compliance function and ensure its effectiveness.
• Act as the escalation point for high-risk compliance matters.
• Lead and develop the compliance team to meet business needs.

Skills

Compliance management

AML/CFT knowledge

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Professional compliance certifications (e.g. ACAMS, ICA)

8-10 years of experience in compliance

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Compliance automation tools

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Compliance to lead and manage the company’s compliance function within a regulated financial services environment. This role focuses on oversight, decision‑making, and team management, ensuring compliance frameworks and day‑to‑day operations are executed effectively by the compliance team, while providing guidance and escalation support for complex matters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Function Oversight

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Counter‑Proliferation Financing (CPF) and compliance framework.
• Ensure compliance processes and controls are operating as designed across the business.
• Act as the escalation point for complex, high‑risk, or sensitive compliance matters.

2. Risk Assessment & Control Management

• Oversee ML/TF/PF risk assessments, customer risk classification, and enhanced due diligence frameworks.
• Review and challenge higher‑risk customer profiles and significant risk decisions made by the team.
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, or emerging risks, and direct remediation efforts.

3. Policies, Procedures & Governance

• Review and maintain compliance policies, SOPs, and work instructions to ensure they remain aligned with regulatory requirements and business operations.
• Ensure policies and procedures are effectively embedded and understood by the compliance team.
• Drive periodic reviews and enhancements to compliance documentation and frameworks.

4. Transaction Monitoring & STR Oversight

• Provide oversight and guidance on transaction monitoring, investigations, and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) / Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) submissions.
• Review and approve complex or material cases escalated by the team.
• Ensure consistency and quality in investigations and reporting decisions.

5. Quality Assurance (QA) Oversight

• Lead and oversee the Compliance QA function to ensure investigations, reviews, and decisions meet internal and regulatory standards.
• Consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Review QA findings, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Use QA outcomes to improve controls, training, and system configurations.

6. Compliance Systems Enhancement

• Lead and actively support compliance system enhancement initiatives, including transaction monitoring rules and thresholds, customer risk scoring and segmentation, workflow automation and system controls.
• Work closely with product, technology, and data teams to translate compliance requirements into system functionality.
• Review system changes request proposal, validate compliance logic, and support testing and implementation.
• Provide hands‑on input to ensure system solutions reflect real operational and regulatory needs.

7. Stakeholder Engagement (Internal)

• Work closely with business, operations, product, and technology teams to address compliance issues and support implementation of controls.
• Provide compliance input for new products, services, or process changes.
• Support management discussions by articulating compliance risks and impacts clearly.

8. People Management & Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and develop the compliance team, including workload planning, performance management, and capability building.
• Set priorities, provide direction, and ensure timely delivery of compliance activities.
• Balance strategic oversight with hands‑on support where necessary during peak periods.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in compliance or AML/CFT roles within regulated financial institutions, fintech, or payment companies.
• Professional compliance certifications (e.g. ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent) are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a compliance team.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT,, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring systems, risk scoring, and compliance automation.
• Proven experience managing compliance, system‑related initiatives, and QA or review functions.
• Experience working closely with product and technology teams on system design or enhancements.
• Strong judgement, leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Nationality: Malaysian.

Location: Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur