Manager - Compliance (Governance, Standards & Practices)

Posted:
10/15/2025, 3:54:06 PM

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

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

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Overview
The Manager, Compliance  (Governance, Standards & Practices) is responsible for undertaking independent review & validation of the Banking Group's processes to ensure all gaps identified are closed for compliance and/or breaches to regulatory requirements. This role reports to the Head, Compliance (Assurance).

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Governance, Standards & Practices

  • Implement the regulatory requirements / Group standards across overseas branches and subsidiaries, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the policies, guidelines and procedures.
  • Act as the representative at overseas branches and subsidiaries committees meeting, including oversight on the compliance reporting to the respective committees meeting.
  • Provide compliance advisory support on any escalation/support required by overseas branches and subsidiaries in the context of AML/CFT, IT projects, FATCA/CRS, personal data/privacy and other general regulatory related subjects.
  • Provide assurance support on annual overseas compliance assurance programs.

Ethics & Integrity Unit

  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption (“ABC”) matters including the provision of advice and guidance in relation to the ABC Program.
  • Monitor the implementation of the Bank’s ABC Program.
  • Review ABC policies and procedures, training and communication materials.
  • To complete ABC related reviews to ensure that the Bank’s business operations and activities are in compliance with ABC laws, regulations and guidelines in Malaysia.
Jobholder Requirement
Education/Qualification
  • Bachelor’s Degree holder in Finance/Banking/Actuarial Science or equivalent. 
Experience
  • 4 years and above work experience with specialisation in compliance or audit experience.
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English and ability to interact effectively with people at different levels.
  • Attention to Detail.
  • CAT / ACCA / AICB Certification preferred.

Other Requirement
Malaysian citizen

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.