Assistant Manager, Compliance
MVC Resources · Cyberjaya, Malaysia ·
- Category
- Management
- Experience
- 5+ years
Job Summary
As the Assistant Manager, Compliance, you will support the implementation and effective operation of the Company’s corporate compliance framework. Reporting to the Head of Risk, Compliance & Sustainability, your mission is to ensure the Group adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and industry standards. You will act as a key liaison between business units and regulators, providing the insights needed to maintain sound governance and transparent management decision-making.
Job Responsibilities
1) Corporate Compliance Framework Implementation
• Plan the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the Company’s corporate compliance framework, including policies, procedures, and guidelines, to ensure continuous alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance requirements.
• Monitor compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal policy obligations across the Group and its subsidiaries by working closely with business units to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance registers, records, and documentation to support effective governance, audit readiness, and regulatory inspections.
2) Compliance Monitoring, Review & Reporting
• Monitor adherence to compliance requirements, identify potential or actual breaches, and support investigation, assessment, and root cause analysis of compliance issues.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely compliance reports, dashboards, and updates for Management, committees, and the Board in accordance with approved reporting schedules.
• Track the implementation of remedial and corrective actions, follow up with responsible parties, and ensure issues are addressed in a timely and sustainable manner.
3) Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordinate and liaise with regulatory authorities, auditors, and relevant external stakeholders on compliance-related matters to ensure transparency and effective communication.
• Support the preparation and submission of regulatory filings, responses, and audit documentation, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with stipulated timelines.
• Facilitate internal coordination with divisions and subsidiaries to address regulatory queries, inspections, and compliance requirements efficiently.
4) Compliance Advisory & Regulatory Intelligence
• Provide compliance advisory support to Management and business units by interpreting regulatory requirements and internal policies and advising on their practical application.
• Monitor emerging regulatory developments, assess their potential impact on the Company’s operations and activities, and highlight key compliance implications.
• Assist in translating new or updated regulatory requirements into internal policies, procedures, and operational controls to support effective implementation.
5) Compliance Awareness & Culture Building
• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of compliance awareness programmes, briefings, and training sessions to enhance organisational understanding of compliance obligations.
• Promote ethical conduct and integrity by reinforcing compliance expectations and standards across all levels of the organisation.
• Encourage accountability and ownership of compliance responsibilities among employees and key stakeholders through continuous engagement and communication.
6) Undertake any additional assignment as instructed by the Company.
Requirements
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Governance, Risk & Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in compliance, governance, or audit (e.g. CGRC, ICA, ICSA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in corporate compliance, governance, audit, or regulatory-related roles.
• Hands-on experience in compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, and coordination with regulators or auditors.
• Experience supporting internal compliance reviews, policy implementation, and awareness initiatives.Navigating evolving regulatory requirements across multiple operational and functional areas.
• Ensuring consistent compliance implementation across divisions without direct authority.
• Managing compliance reporting and regulatory engagements within tight timelines.
• Balancing advisory, monitoring, and enforcement roles while maintaining constructive stakeholder relationships.
• Supporting a strong compliance culture in a dynamic and fast-paced organisational environment.
• Sound understanding of corporate compliance, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret regulations and assess compliance risks and implications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external authorities.
• Good documentation, coordination, and reporting capabilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.