Business Unit Compliance Representative

Posted:
5/13/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ⋅ Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
On-site

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…

  • Implement Compliance & Operational Risk framework with constant reviews and updates on regulatory compliance of the department, preferably with expertise in a discipline through the formulation and implementation of a strategic plan or framework for Compliance and Risk Operation issues within the business unit
  • Drive and facilitate a culture of compliance across all business units within the department, primarily on organization sub-function
  • Develop and provide guidance to all business units in completing self-assessments within the stipulated timeframe
  • Implement a plan for checking and/or perform on-site review on compliance and risk controls of all business units within the department
  • Perform gap assessment on new/revised regulatory guidelines applicable to the department
  • Ensure prompt and accurate regulatory reporting required by the department
  • Ensure immediate reporting and escalation of non-compliance incidences to Management and Compliance & Operational Risk, i.e., upon detection via RCSA/CSA/CBR/Independent Reviews (whichever relevant)
  • Coordinate any regulatory information requests during discussion, meetings and audits
  • Propose/recommend initiatives to revise existing internal processes and/or adopt new processes to comply with new regulatory requirements, where appropriate
  • Review of departmental standard operating procedures to provide independent assessment of compliance, operational risks and adequacy of risk mitigations for new variation of products and key processes
  • Build a close working relationship with key stakeholders, e.g., PFS Compliance & Operational Risk, Branch Network, Strategy & Planning, Group Risk, Group Compliance (including Financial Crime Compliance), Group Operations (including Legal), Group Internal Audit, Hong Leong Islamic Bank (Shariah-related matters) and other business and functional units (where relevant) in the implementation and enforcement of policies and guidelines
  • Key liaison with PFS Compliance & Operational Risk or Group Compliance team regarding compliance and operational risk matters
  • Customize and deliver effective compliance training for the department
  • Involvement in any other task related to compliance and/or operational risk as and when assigned

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.