Job Description

An exciting Chief Compliance Officer role for a leading conglomerate in Malaysia.

As this role is essential to the organization, it is vital candidate comes with a track record of delivery and proven experience. Among the many responsibilities are listed below:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and periodically review and update company policies, procedures and processes, relating to code of conduct, code of business ethics, whistleblowing, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and any other relevant policy, to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct.
• Manages day-to-day operation of the Compliance Program and monitors and enhances the implementation of the Compliance Program on a continuing basis.
• Collaborate with heads of business units as part of compliance programme and monitor on an on-going basis.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g. Internal Audit and HR, and external auditors, when needed) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Respond to alleged violations by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures. Develop and oversee a system for uniform handling of such violations.
• Monitor, and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities.
• Provide reports on a regular basis, and as directed to the General Management on the operation and progress of compliance efforts, including instances of non-compliances. Develop an effective compliance training program, prepare training materials and run introductory and on-going training programs for directors, officers and employees on regulations and industry practices, working with the Human Resources Department and others as appropriate.
• To identify and enhance other processes, as needed, to help the company oversee, manage, and mitigate compliance risk.
• To collaborate with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Company Secretarial and Legal) and liaise with external parties on Know Your Client (KYC) and client due diligence requirements and matters.

Market Leader|Career Progression

The ideal Chief Compliance Officer will be confident in leading from the front and be responsible for the growth of the company and must possess the below requirements;

Key Requirements:

• Preferably a Degree in Law, Accountancy, or Business Management.
• At least 10 years\' experience in compliance, audit, legal or a regulatory compliance related role.
• Preferably possess the relevant professional certifications in AML or regulatory compliance.
• Stakeholder management - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization including interfacing with directors and senior management.
• Strong project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple assignments at one time.
• Requires a high level of independence.
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken, in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Our client is a market leader in the industry. Boasting on their revenue, global presence and huge clientele, our client is looking to remain competitive and they believe in hiring the best talent to produce the best results. Due to the aggressive development of the business, they are looking for a Chief Compliance Officer to further add value to the business from a compliance perspective.

Being part of a leading company in Malaysia, you will be entitled to:

• Joining a fast growing company.
• Taking on a role that is able to make key decisions in the business.

Michael Page