Job Description

Contract type: FULL_TIME

Salary: Market Aligned

Location: Kuala Lumpur FULL_TIME

Consultant: Madiha MdRidza

Job reference: O7F54H-A42633D0

Date posted: 04 January 2024 kuala-lumpur banking-financial-services/compliance 2024-01-04 2024-03-04 financial-services Kuala Lumpur MY Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

An exciting Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance job has just become available in a reputable stockbroking company based in Kuala Lumpur. This is a role for a professional who is looking for an exciting opportunity to be a part of the changing landscape in the financial services industry.

About the Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance Role:
In this business critical role, you will report directly to the Head of Risk Management & Compliance and will work closely with the Head to manage all governance, risk management and compliance related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head, Risk & Compliance in discharging her duties on Risk Management and Compliance functions especially pertaining to AML/CFT
• Put in place effective Policies and Procedures related to AML/CFT
• Develop and enhance an effective AML/CFT Compliance Programme Monitoring
• Ensure continuous process enhancement within the AML/CFT framework
• Regularly monitor and enhance the sanctions monitoring framework
• Coordinate and monitor the suspicious transaction reporting
• Assist in ad hoc projects related to AML/CFT
• Analyse, close gaps and mitigate the risk of AML/CFT
• Coordinate with all functional Head of Departments to review their respective Risk Registers and present the outcome with the completed analysis to the Management
• Strengthen Risk Management controls which may impact the achievement of the company\'s objectives resulting from inadequate internal processes and systems, human factors, or external events
• Conduct relevant Risk Management and Compliance training
• Conduct relevant AML/CFT training and ensure compliance with SC Guidelines.

To succeed in this Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance job, you will need to liaise with external parties including regulators such as Securities Commission Malaysia on Compliance and Risk Management matters when necessary.

Key Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a tertiary degree in a related field or has obtained the relevant accredited professional qualification in Risk Management or Compliance
• More than five years of work experience in Risk Management/Compliance within the capital market industry or banking and financial institutions industry
• Complete Module 11 - Fundamentals of Compliance and other modules from SIDC as maybe relevant to the scope of responsibilities of the Compliance Officer
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage stakeholders
• Analytical skills, critical thinking and is detail-oriented

This organisation is an exciting addition to the financial services industry. The firm is very focused on developing and training their people to the highest standards.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance job.

Robert Walters