Senior Manager - Group Compliance

Job Description:

A. Group Compliance Governance & Framework

• Support the Head, IR & Compliance in developing, maintaining and continuously enhancing the Group Compliance Framework, policies, standards, methodologies and governance mechanisms.
• Translate Board, Management, regulatory and governance expectations into appropriate Group-level compliance requirements and operating standards.
• Establish and maintain clear compliance governance principles, roles, responsibilities, escalation mechanisms and minimum control requirements across the Group.
• Provide oversight over the adoption and implementation of Group compliance requirements by business segments, operating companies and corporate functions.
• Review existing compliance processes and controls to identify structural gaps, duplication, inconsistencies or opportunities for improvement.
• Support periodic review of the effectiveness and maturity of the Group's overall compliance governance arrangements.

B. Compliance Risk Management

• Lead and coordinate enterprise-wide identification, assessment and monitoring of material compliance risks in collaboration with business and functional stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of compliance risk assessment methodologies, risk registers, control libraries and monitoring mechanisms.
• Assess changes in business activities, regulatory requirements and operating environments to determine potential compliance implications for the Group.
• Analyse compliance trends, incidents, breaches, control deficiencies and emerging risks to identify systemic issues requiring Group-level intervention.
• Recommend proportionate risk mitigation measures, control enhancements or governance interventions based on the nature and materiality of identified compliance risks.
• Ensure significant compliance risks and issues are escalated appropriately to the Head, Group Compliance and relevant Management forums.

C. Strategic Compliance Advisory

• Serve as a senior compliance advisor to Group functions, business segments and Management on complex or material compliance matters.
• Provide practical interpretation and advice on compliance requirements, governance expectations and associated risk implications in support of business decision-making.
• Advise on compliance considerations arising from new businesses, strategic initiatives, restructuring, partnerships, transactions, operating model changes and other significant enterprise activities.
• Work collaboratively with Group Legal and Group Risk to provide integrated Legal, Risk and Compliance perspectives on matters involving overlapping regulatory, legal, governance and enterprise risk considerations.
• Provide constructive independent challenge where proposed business activities, practices or decisions may create material compliance exposure.
• Support the development of pragmatic solutions that balance regulatory and governance requirements with business and operational considerations.

D. Regulatory & Compliance Obligations Management

• Coordinate the identification, interpretation and assessment of regulatory and statutory developments that may have implications for the Group.
• Establish appropriate mechanisms for communicating material regulatory changes and compliance obligations to accountable business and functional stakeholders.
• Facilitate assessment of organisational readiness and required remediation actions arising from changes in applicable compliance requirements.
• Support the maintenance of enterprise-level visibility over significant compliance obligations and their respective business owners.
• Where appropriate, coordinate with Group Legal and relevant subject matter functions to determine legal interpretation, regulatory applicability and required organisational response.

E. Compliance Monitoring, Review & Assurance

• Develop and implement risk-based compliance monitoring and review programmes to evaluate adherence to Group policies, compliance requirements and established controls.
• Conduct or oversee thematic reviews, targeted assessments and compliance health checks across business segments and functions.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key compliance controls and recommend corrective or preventive actions where weaknesses are identified.
• Monitor closure of significant compliance findings, remediation actions and management commitments.
• Identify recurring or systemic findings and recommend enterprise-wide improvements rather than isolated corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Group Internal Audit, Group Risk, Group Legal and other assurance functions to improve coordination and minimise unnecessary duplication of assurance activities.

F. Compliance Reporting & Management Information

• Develop high-quality compliance reporting and management information for the Head, HR IR & Compliance, Chief Legal & Risk Officer, Management committees and other relevant governance forums.
• Consolidate and analyse compliance information from across the Group to provide meaningful insights into compliance risk exposure, trends, incidents, control effectiveness and remediation status.
• Develop and monitor appropriate compliance indicators, dashboards and metrics to support evidence-based Management decision-making.
• Ensure material compliance issues, significant breaches and overdue remediation actions are escalated on a timely basis.
• Continuously improve compliance reporting from primarily activity-based reporting towards forward-looking, risk-based and insight-driven reporting.

G. Compliance Improvement & Transformation

• Lead or support strategic initiatives to strengthen the maturity and effectiveness of the Group Compliance function.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, digitise and automate compliance processes, controls, reporting and monitoring activities.
• Benchmark the Group's compliance practices against relevant regulatory expectations, recognised standards and leading industry practices.
• Support the development and implementation of compliance technology, data analytics and digital monitoring capabilities where appropriate.
• Drive implementation of agreed compliance improvement programmes across affected functions and business segments.
• Monitor effectiveness and sustainability of implemented improvements and recommend further enhancements where required.

H. Compliance Culture, Awareness & Capability Building

• Support the development of a strong enterprise-wide compliance culture based on integrity, accountability and proactive risk management.
• Develop and coordinate appropriate compliance awareness, communication and capability-building initiatives.
• Provide guidance and technical support to designated compliance representatives, business focal points and relevant functional stakeholders.
• Promote understanding that ownership of compliance risks rests with the respective businesses and functions, while Group Compliance provides governance, oversight, challenge and advisory support.
• Identify recurring capability gaps and develop targeted interventions to strengthen organisational compliance competency.

I. Compliance Incidents & Remediation

• Support the assessment, escalation and management of significant compliance incidents, breaches or control failures.
• Coordinate with relevant business functions, Group Legal, Group Risk, Internal Audit and other stakeholders in determining appropriate investigation, remediation and governance responses.
• Analyse root causes and broader organisational implications arising from material compliance incidents.
• Monitor agreed remediation plans to ensure identified issues are addressed effectively and within agreed timelines.
• Escalate material delays, recurring weaknesses or ineffective remediation measures to the Head, Group Compliance.

J. Team Leadership & Functional Support

• Support the Head, Group Compliance in managing the overall priorities, work programme and performance of the Group Compliance team.
• Provide functional guidance, coaching and technical supervision to Manager and Senior Executive-level team members.
• Review key compliance assessments, reports, advisory papers and recommendations prepared by team members to ensure quality, consistency and appropriate risk judgement.
• Deputise for the Head, Group Compliance on selected matters, meetings, committees or initiatives where required.
• Build productive working relationships across Group Legal, Group Risk and the wider enterprise to enhance the effectiveness of the integrated Legal, Risk & Compliance function.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Governance or other relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• A postgraduate qualification in Law, Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Compliance or a related discipline would be an advantage.
• Typically, 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial exposure to compliance, governance, legal, regulatory, risk management, internal audit or related assurance disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience operating at a managerial or senior managerial level within a sizeable, diversified or regulated organisation.
• Strong practical experience in developing, implementing or overseeing compliance governance frameworks, policies, risk assessments, monitoring programmes and remediation initiatives.
• Experience providing senior-level advisory support on complex compliance, governance or regulatory matters.
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications would be advantageous. Examples may include qualifications offered by recognised professional bodies such as the International Compliance Association (ICA), Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance or equivalent institutions.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.