Compliance & Risk Management Officer - Immediate Hiring

• Monitor and ensure the company’s adherence to regulatory requirements from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Bursa Malaysia, FIMM, and other relevant authorities.
• Review, implement, and update internal policies, procedures, and controls to meet compliance and risk management standards.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report risks across all business units, maintaining the company’s risk register and ensuring mitigation measures are in place.
• Conduct compliance and risk assessments, perform analysis and scenario testing, and prepare regular reports for senior management, the Board, and regulatory bodies.
• Manage timely submission of regulatory returns, filings, and documentation.
• Monitor regulatory and market developments, evaluating potential implications for the business and recommending appropriate actions.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, external reviews, and respond to inquiries from regulators or auditors.
• Advise departments on compliance, risk-related issues, and changes in applicable laws or guidelines.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness across the organisation through training, awareness sessions, and communication initiatives.
• Monitor company and employee activities to detect and prevent potential breaches or risk incidents.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in compliance and/or risk management within the financial services or capital market industry.
• Strong understanding of capital market rules, regulations, and industry practices.
• Experience or knowledge in remittance operations and electronic money issuer (EMI) regulatory requirements will be a strong advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia (Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage).
• Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Independent and detail-oriented.