Specialist, Finance Governance

PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia) is seeking a Finance Governance Specialist to ensure the effectiveness of finance governance at the Group level. This role will involve shaping decision narratives for the Board and committees while serving as the central authority on financial governance and risk.

The successful candidate will have a strong grounding in finance and governance, along with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and assess competing priorities. The role offers an opportunity to drive substantial improvements in governance and decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in finance, audit, risk, or governance within complex organisations.
• Comfort working across functions and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail paired with practical commercial judgment.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and defining structure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure finance governance principles are effectively applied across the Group.
• Shape financial decision narratives for Board and committees.
• Act as the central authority on financial governance and risk.
• Evaluate trade-offs and influence stakeholder decisions in proposal assessments.

Skills

Grounding in finance, audit, risk, or governance

Ability to engage senior stakeholders

Strong attention to detail

Practical commercial judgment

Job description

Why PayNet / Why Now

• PayNet is transitioning from a single-entity mindset to a multi-entity, multi-stakeholder financial ecosystem.
• Governance expectations from Board, regulators, and shareholders are increasing in complexity and scrutiny.
• Finance must move beyond control execution into shaping decisions, structures, and risk posture.
• The role defines how financial decisions are structured, approved, and governed across the Group.

TL; DR

• Own and shape finance governance across PayNet at Group level.
• Act as a trusted governance partner to Finance and stakeholders.
• Develop judgment in how financial decisions are framed, approved, and controlled.
• Build governance discipline that scales with PayNet’s expansion.

Why This Role Matters

• Weak execution at this layer creates governance gaps and late escalations.
• Strong governance directly impacts Board confidence, regulator trust, and shareholder alignment.
• Strong execution enables smoother Board processes, clearer approvals, and reduced risk.
• This role develops judgment through real governance exposure, not back‑office policy work.

What You Will Actually Do

• Serve as Finance's first line of defence for governance discipline, ensuring the Finance scorecard, policies, and operating procedures are current, coherent, and consistently applied.
• Own Finance governance across the Group, shaping how financial decisions are structured, approved, and controlled across Board, committees, and management.
• Lead Finance inputs into Board and committee papers, defining decision narratives, surfacing trade‑offs, and strengthening approval clarity.
• Act as central authority on financial governance and risk, aligning regulator‑facing matters, new entity setups, and emerging financial risks with a clear, consistent position.

Examples of This Role in Practice

• Shaping the financial narrative, risk framing, and approval pathway when a capital investment proposal lacks sufficient clarity for Board decision‑making.
• Evaluating trade‑offs and influencing stakeholder decisions when shareholder‑related proposals involve competing strategic priorities.
• Prioritising risks and redefining approval boundaries when multiple finance initiatives create competing governance demands.
• Aligning stakeholders and driving a coherent financial position when regulatory engagements require a unified organisational response.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong grounding in finance, audit, risk, or governance within complex organisations.
• Comfort working across functions and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail paired with practical, commercial judgment.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and defining structure where none exists.