Senior Specialist, AML Compliance

GXBank; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital bank in Malaysia seeks a Compliance Assurance Officer to enhance operations and regulatory adherence. The ideal candidate will oversee the development of compliance frameworks, lead testing reviews, and ensure regulatory issues are addressed efficiently. Candidates should have 5-10 years of relevant experience in compliance and quality assurance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This role promises a dynamic environment conducive to professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on quality assurance and compliance risk experience.
• Understanding of banking regulations.
• Strong knowledge of auditing principles and compliance testing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Bank’s Compliance Assurance plan.
• Establish and lead compliance assurance framework.
• Utilise innovative solutions and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Compliance testing

Data analytics

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant tertiary level qualification

Job description

GX Bank Berhad – the Grab‑led Digital Bank – is the first digital bank in Malaysia, approved by BNM to commence operations. We aim to leverage technology and innovation to serve the financial needs of the unserved and underserved individuals, and micro and small medium enterprises.

Licensed and regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and accountability to support the Bank’s overall Compliance Assurance plan to ensure the development and implementation of compliance testing adheres with the Bank’s policies and procedures accordingly.
• Establish the bank’s compliance assurance framework and its key components.
• Lead and participate in the planning, executing and reporting of compliance assurance reviews to identify gaps and assess Business & Support units compliance.
• Utilise innovative compliance testing solutions including data analytics to increase value and reduce costs of compliance‑related activities.
• Manage effective relationships with various stakeholders including business process owners and Internal Audit function.
• Identify industry best practices and share insight with the relevant teams on a regular basis.
• Develop & review the Regulatory & AML/CFT Compliance review framework & methodology.
• Collaborate with the Internal Audit Department to avoid duplicate testing and to optimise team resources.
• Deliver good and concise reports on a timely basis.
• Ensure that the team follows up & validates outstanding issues identified from the Compliance Reviews &/ or by the Internal/External Auditors &/ or Regulators. Ensure all issue closures are supported by adequate documentation for audit trail.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary level qualification and/or recognised qualification(s) appropriate to the role.
• Minimum 5‑10 years of relevant hands‑on quality assurance and testing on compliance risk / AML risk areas. Audit experience is a plus.
• Understanding of various rules, laws, and regulations applicable to banking.
• Good practical working knowledge with the consumer retail / small & medium enterprises banking segments.
• Excellent team leadership management skill with good communication, written and presentation skills. Problem‑solving, positive and constructive attitude is a must.
• Experience in planning, executing and reporting on compliance testing reviews and regulatory issue validating activities.
• Good knowledge and extensive experience with auditing principles including audit planning, risk assessments, development of risks and controls matrices, processes and controls design assessments, controls operating effectiveness testing, transactional access segregation of duties, transactional testing, surveillance systems, and reporting activities.
• Must be a self‑starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Ambitious, self‑driven and highly motivated individual who can work well in a startup VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment; should have a deep desire to excel and develop a career in a fast‑growing tech company and should have demonstrated integrity and respect in the performance of their duties.