Technology Assurance Specialist

AFFIN Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AFFIN Group is seeking a dedicated Risk & Compliance professional to join Group Technology. This role will evaluate and ensure proactive management of risk and regulatory compliance across IT programs, with timely mitigation and clear escalation to management.

You will collect data, review documents, and coordinate submissions to regulators and internal risk committees. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in business/IT or related certs (CISA/CISSP/CRISC) and at least 3 years in risk and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications in risk/compliance.
• 3+ years of experience in risk and compliance, preferably in financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and GRC practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess regulatory requirements and policies affecting information systems.
• Prepare and review risk-related reports and submissions (KRI, RCSA, SSAR, CMAX, CRMA, MCIPD).
• Coordinate monthly/quarterly governance submissions with IT Risk & Compliance teams.
• Document data for KRIs and monitor risk indicators for stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)

Analytical skills

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT or related field

Certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CRISC)

Job description

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JOB PURPOSE

This role will evaluate and ensure proactive management of risk and compliance with timely risk mitigation, compliance controls and compliance submissions to management with tracking of gaps until closure in Group Technology.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collect information and review documentation to ensure that risk scenarios are identified and evaluated. Identify legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and organizational policies and standards related to information systems to determine their potential impact on the business objectives.
• Perform monthly/quarterly submissions and annual review on Bank/BNM Key Risk Indicators (KRI), Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSA), Compliance Self-Assessment Review (SSAR), Compliance Matrix (CMAX), Cyber Resilience Maturity Assessment (CRMA) and Management of Customer Information and Permitted Disclosures (MCIPD).
• Coordinate submissions on Technology Risk Dashboard on monthly basis to Technology Risk Management team and send all Risk & Compliance communications to Technology Staff on ad hoc basis.
• Collect and validate data that measure key risk indicators (KRIs) to monitor and communicate their status to relevant stakeholders in their decision-making process.
• Facilitate independent risk assessments and risk management process reviews to ensure they are performed efficiently and effectively.
• Review all the Department's documentations related to Risk and Compliance prior to submission to BRCM (for e.g. Master Service Agreement/ renewal Agreement/ Letter to BNM/ Guidelines and Procedures/ Due Diligence Checklist/ Cloud Risk Assessment/ Material Risk Assessments etc.) and provide advisories to IT Project Managers.
• Timely reporting/escalation of any compliance issue/breaches to respective BRCM and submission of Lost Event Report via GCM System for IT related Priority 1 & 2 incidents.
• Close monitoring of submission of Compliance documents reviews, surveys for BNM and PayNet queries/updates and BNM Reviews to ensure that they are done within agreed timeline.
• Any special assignment to undertake special/ad-hoc assignments as and when directed by Head, IT Risk & Compliance (ITRC).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Risk Management, or a related field or relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CRISC) is a plus.
• More than 3 years of relevant experience in risk and compliance.
• Proven experience in governance, risk management, or compliance roles, preferably in financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and best practices related to GRC.
• Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to assess complex risks and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethics, strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.