Senior Officer/Assistant Manager, Compliance

Pac Lease Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pac Lease Berhad is seeking a Compliance professional to develop, implement, and monitor the organisation's compliance framework focusing on AML, legal and regulatory compliance and operational risk.

The role involves advising business units, conducting regulatory reviews, and coordinating with regulators and external advisers to ensure ongoing adherence and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, Finance, Banking, or related disciplines.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, AML, regulatory affairs or risk management.
• Experience in financial services is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of AML, regulatory compliance and legal frameworks.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS or DPO are a plus.
• Strong legal interpretation, analytical and research skills.
• Ability to draft and review policies and compliance reports.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Meticulous, proactive and independent work style.
• High integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Review and update compliance policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of Anti‑Money Laundering requirements.
• Conduct compliance reviews, regulatory gap assessments and risk assessments, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide regulatory and compliance advice to business and operational units.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation's operations.
• Assist in reviewing legal and regulatory documents, agreements and internal procedures from a compliance perspective.
• Prepare compliance reports, management updates and regulatory submissions, where applicable.
• Coordinate compliance-related matters with internal stakeholders, external legal advisers and regulatory authorities.
• Support compliance awareness programmes and other departmental initiatives.
• Perform any other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned by Management.

Skills

AML compliance

Regulatory affairs

Policy drafting

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Legal interpretation

Analytical skills

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

This role is responsible to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the organisation's compliance framework, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, regulatory requirements and internal policies, with particular focus on Anti‑Money Laundering, legal and regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Review and update compliance policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
• Conduct compliance reviews, regulatory gap assessments and risk assessments, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide regulatory and compliance advice to business and operational units.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation's operations.
• Assist in reviewing legal and regulatory documents, agreements and internal procedures from a compliance perspective.
• Prepare compliance reports, management updates and regulatory submissions, where applicable.
• Coordinate compliance-related matters with internal stakeholders, external legal advisers and regulatory authorities.
• Support compliance awareness programmes and other departmental initiatives.
• Perform any other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned by Management.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Legal Studies, Finance, Banking, Business Administration or other relevant disciplines.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, Anti‑Money Laundering, legal, regulatory affairs or risk management.
• Experience in the financial services industry will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Anti‑Money Laundering requirements, regulatory compliance and relevant legal frameworks.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS, DPO certificate or other relevant compliance certifications will be an added advantage.
• Strong legal interpretation, analytical and research skills.
• Ability to draft and review policies, procedures and compliance reports.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Meticulous, proactive and able to work independently.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.