Total 7 Full-time compliance job vacancies in Malaysia

Job Description

Department:Corporate / Compliance

Reporting To:COO / Management

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and mature Compliance Executive to support the Company’s compliance, contractual, and employee-related matters across Malaysia and Dubai operations.

This role is suitable for candidates with corporate legal/compliance backgrounds who are comfortable handling labor-related matters, internal governance, compliance coordination, risk assessments, and cross-border corporate support.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify contracts, agreements, and internal documents prepared by external legal firms
• Coordinate and liaise with external law firms on legal, compliance, employment, and corporate matters
• Support employee-related compliance matters for both Malaysia and UAE operations
• Handle labor-related matters, disciplinary documentation, dispute coordination, and compliance risk assessments
• Ensure proper documentation, evidence tracking, and record management for sensitive matters
• Assist management in improving internal governance, compliance processes, and policy implementation
• Support matters related to international tax, cross-border operational compliance, and corporate structuring when necessary
• Conduct compliance reviews and basic legal risk analysis for operational matters

Requirements

• Possess valid legal practicing license / law qualification
• Min 2 years experience in corporate legal, compliance, or in-house legal related roles
• Experience handling labor disputes, compliance matters, and contract reviews
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Strong sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and evidence awareness
• Able to handle sensitive matters rationally and objectively
• Exposure to international tax or cross-border corporate matters is an advantage

Preferred Profile

• Mature and stable personality
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Able to work independently with good judgment
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Experience supporting regional or international business operations is a plus

Apply Link: https://jobs.persolmalaysia.com/detail/39001?apply_id=39001&utm_source=jobstore&utm_medium=sponsored

Contact Email: jiayi.neoh@persolapac.com

Benefits

A. FlexiBenefit Program (Effective Jan 1, 2026)

• Annual post-tax budget of RM 3,000 per eligible employee
• Customizable across five categories:
• Health & Medical Wellness
• Learning & Development
• Sports & Fitness
• Family & Lifestyle
• Work Efficiency & Commuting
• Available upon successful probation completion.

B. Hybrid Work Benefit

• Business Development roles: Fully remote upon confirmation
• Solution Architects, Technical Account Managers, Operation Specialist, Cloud Operations Team Lead , Compliance Executive / Compliance Specialist :
• Upon confirmation: 4 days in-office + 1 remote day
• After 1 year + strong performance (Grade B+): 3 days in-office + 2 remote days
• Highlights: Structured flexibility, work-life balance, and performance-based progression.

C. Additional Benefits

• Flexible clock-in time
• Annual Leave: 14 days (years 1–5), 20 days (year 6 onward)
• Medical insurance (outpatient & hospitalization)
• Clear career progression & promotion opportunities
• Office within a 10-minute walk from public transportation

About the Role

The Senior Executive, Risk Management, Compliance & Internal Audit is responsible for supporting the company’s governance, risk management, compliance, certification, and internal audit activities to ensure effective internal control, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and continuous improvement across the organization.

The role will coordinate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), internal audits, regulatory compliance, ISO and Halal certification activities, and support management in strengthening governance and risk mitigation practices.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities.

• Coordinate risk assessment and risk mitigation follow-up with respective departments.

• Maintain and update risk registers, action plans, and risk monitoring records.

• Monitor progress of mitigation actions and highlight overdue items to management.

• Assist in preparing risk reports, analysis, and presentation materials for management meetings.

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2. Internal Audit (IA) Coordination

• Coordinate with external Internal Audit service providers on scheduled audit activities.

• Coordinate audit schedules, meetings, and follow-up discussions with relevant departments.

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3. Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Maintain and update the master list of legal, regulatory, license, and compliance obligations.

• Coordinate with relevant departments/personnel to ensure compliance-related requirements are monitored and updated.

• Coordinate and compile documents required for government-related applications, renewals, and submissions.

• Liaise with government authorities, certification bodies, consultants, and external parties for compliance-related matters where required.

• Maintain proper filing and records for licenses, permits, certifications, and regulatory documents.

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4. ISO, Halal & Management System

• Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of management systems including:

- ISO 9001

- ISO 14001

- ISO 45001

- Halal certification system

- HACCP/GMP

• Coordinate certification audits, surveillance audits, and recertification activities.

• Ensure compliance documentation and records are properly maintained and audit-ready.

• Track non-conformities (NC), observations, and corrective action closures.

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5. Cross-Functional Coordination & Awareness

• Work closely with all departments to promote risk awareness and compliance culture.

• Coordinate risk and compliance-related training and awareness sessions.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes

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6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, HR, Finance, and Management on compliance-related matters.

• Support training coordination for compliance, ISO, HACCP and Halal awareness where required.

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Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Risk Management
• Quality Management
• Environmental / Safety Management
• Or related disciplines

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Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in:
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Compliance / Governance
• Quality Assurance
• Management Systems
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred.
• Able to travel outstation when necessary.

Experience handling:

• Internal audits
• ISO systems
• Regulatory compliance
• Government licensing
• Halal certification

Is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills - good understanding of:

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Internal audit methodologies
• Internal control systems
• ISO management systems
• Regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• ISO Lead Auditor certification
• Risk Management certification
• Any governance/compliance-related professional certification is an advantage

Perks & Benefits

• Commission and bonus
• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Central location
• Regular team activities
• Medical insurance
• Open culture
• Personal development opportunities
• Paid training and development
• Allowances for continuing education

Based out of our Malaysian office, the successful candidate will:

• Review and conduct AML/KYC/PEP and Sanction Checks investigating sanction alerts and adverse media.
• Conduct High Risk payment, Relationship Management Agreement (RMA) and transaction monitoring reviews, and investigate potential issues arising
• Perform day-to-day compliance activity to support the business i.e. compliance approvals, escalations, alerts
• Assist with the Compliance Monitoring Process, carrying out testing and quality control checks as required.
• Work with the global Compliance Team to develop, implement, and monitor the applicable Compliance Monitoring Plans (CMP) to ensure appropriate controls are developed, monitored and updated to reflect changing regulatory and industry requirements.
• Enhance management reporting and assist in the periodic reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), the Compliance Committee, Board of Directors, Senior Management and the parent company.
• Assist in annual policy and procedure reviews highlighting any potential areas of improvement.
• Assist with developing and providing compliance training to employees.
• Support regulatory data enhancement projects as they arise.
• Keep abreast of all relevant regulatory developments.
• Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required.

This is a full-time trade compliance analyst role based in Malaysia to support day-to-day trade compliance execution activities. The role is highly process-driven, focusing on accurate, timely execution of routine trade compliance tasks to support ongoing business operations. The role is designed to support trade operations through accurate, consistent execution of established compliance processes. The role involves regular interaction with internal stakeholders and systems and includes administrative and data-management responsibilities. The successful candidate must be well-organized and detail oriented.

Job Specific Tasks and Duties

• Daily trade operations support including data entry, facilitating the execution of administrative activities,
• compilation of reports, and project-specific operations in accordance with established procedures and service‑level expectations
• Review transaction‑level information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements
• Identify execution issues, discrepancies, or exceptions and escalate in line with defined protocols
• Prepare routine operational reports, trackers, and documentation to support trade operations
• Perform administrative and data management tasks related to trade compliance workflows
• Carry out additional operational duties as assigned to support regional trade compliance activities

We’re looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Risk & Compliance Manager to join our global Risk & Compliance team. Based in PJ, Malaysia, you’ll play a key role in supporting our operations worldwide by helping to identify, assess, and manage risks, ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies, and contribute to enterprise-wide risk management initiatives.

Enterprise Risk & Compliance

• Support the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the company’s enterprise risk and compliance frameworks
• Facilitate and coordinate risk assessments across all business functions, working closely with stakeholders to identify, assess, document and monitor key risks. This includes supporting business owners in understanding risk exposures, ensuring consistent application of the enterprise risk framework, and contributing to the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of organisational risk registers.
• Guide and support risk owners in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and internal controls to effectively mitigate identified risks.
• Support internal and external audit and assurance activities
• Coordinate with local and global teams to ensure compliance with applicable regulations across all operating jurisdictions.
• Prepare clear and insightful risk and compliance reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory and legal developments impacting the global data centre industry.
• Contribute to training and awareness initiatives to promote a strong, risk-aware culture across the organisation.

Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

• Support the development and rollout of a robust Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework, aligned with global best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments for suppliers, contractors, and service providers, including operational, financial, cybersecurity, and compliance risks.
• Assist in building and maintaining a comprehensive third-party risk register, capturing risk ratings, contractual obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with procurement, legal, and operational teams to ensure risk-based due diligence is completed before onboarding new suppliers and during periodic reviews.
• Help establish monitoring and reporting processes to track third-party performance and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Support the drafting of policies and procedures to mitigate third-party risks, including areas such as data protection, modern slavery, business continuity, and ethical sourcing.
• Participate in third-party audits, inspections, and remediation activities.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on third-party risk awareness, assessment processes, and escalation protocols.
• Contribute to building a risk-aware ecosystem across suppliers and partners, ensuring critical third-party risks are identified and managed before impacting operations.

About you:

• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse global teams.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable navigating evolving regulatory environments.
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and experience working with international stakeholders.

We’re looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our global Risk & Compliance team. Based in PJ, Malaysia, you’ll play a key role in supporting our operations worldwide by helping to identify, assess, and manage risks, ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies, and contribute to enterprise-wide risk management initiatives.

Enterprise Risk & Compliance

• Support the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the company’s enterprise risk and compliance frameworks
• Facilitate and coordinate risk assessments across all business functions, working closely with stakeholders to identify, assess, document and monitor key risks. This includes supporting business owners in understanding risk exposures, ensuring consistent application of the enterprise risk framework, and contributing to the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of organisational risk registers.
• Guide and support risk owners in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and internal controls to effectively mitigate identified risks.
• Support internal and external audit and assurance activities
• Coordinate with local and global teams to ensure compliance with applicable regulations across all operating jurisdictions.
• Prepare clear and insightful risk and compliance reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory and legal developments impacting the global data centre industry.
• Contribute to training and awareness initiatives to promote a strong, risk-aware culture across the organisation.

Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

• Support the development and rollout of a robust Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework, aligned with global best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments for suppliers, contractors, and service providers, including operational, financial, cybersecurity, and compliance risks.
• Assist in building and maintaining a comprehensive third-party risk register, capturing risk ratings, contractual obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with procurement, legal, and operational teams to ensure risk-based due diligence is completed before onboarding new suppliers and during periodic reviews.
• Help establish monitoring and reporting processes to track third-party performance and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Support the drafting of policies and procedures to mitigate third-party risks, including areas such as data protection, modern slavery, business continuity, and ethical sourcing.
• Participate in third-party audits, inspections, and remediation activities.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on third-party risk awareness, assessment processes, and escalation protocols.
• Contribute to building a risk-aware ecosystem across suppliers and partners, ensuring critical third-party risks are identified and managed before impacting operations.

About you:

• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse global teams.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable navigating evolving regulatory environments.
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and experience working with international stakeholders.

YouTrip is the leading and fastest-growing multi-currency payment platform in Asia Pacific. In 2018, we pioneered the region's first multi-currency digital wallet. Now, YouTrip is the #1 multi-currency digital wallet trusted by millions across the region, processing over US$15 billion in total payment value annually. 

Our consumer and business propositions – YouTrip and YouBiz – empower individuals and businesses with inclusive, accessible, and affordable financial solutions. YouTrip has raised over US$110 million to date, including its recent Series B round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners—underscoring strong investor confidence in its mission to transform digital financial services across the Asia Pacific. 

Recognised as World Economic Forum’s Global Innovator 2025, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies (2025, 2024), and LinkedIn’s Top Startup (2024, 2023), YouTrip is dedicated to creating the next generation of digital finance services for consumers and businesses.

Valuing an entrepreneurial culture of diversity and inclusion, we are seeking driven individuals to join our fast-growing regional team as we push the boundaries of innovative fintech solutions. 

Responsibilities:

• Assume the responsibilities of our local Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), including coordinating Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions compliance efforts, and suspicious transaction reporting (STR) for our operations.
• Develop, communicate and implement a systematic approach in managing risks and advising senior stakeholders on risk related matters arising from new business initiatives and/or changes in the regulatory requirements.
• Report into the Group Head of Compliance and partnering closely with the Group C-suite including our founders on global key initiatives.
• Be responsible for developing and managing local compliance frameworks and policies to ensure compliance with regulations, codes of conducts, and best practices.
• Serve as the local Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) with overall responsibility for the jurisdiction’s AML/CTF and sanctions compliance framework, including suspicious transaction reporting and engagement with relevant authorities.
• Act as the principal compliance advisor to the local business, enabling growth by providing clear, risk-based guidance on regulatory obligations, new products, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of the local compliance framework, ensuring policies, procedures and controls meet applicable regulatory expectations while remaining scalable for a high-growth fintech environment.
• Own and manage the company’s regulatory relationship within the jurisdiction, including supervisory engagements, regulatory reporting, consultations and inspections, while coordinating with Group Compliance on regulatory positioning and communications.
• Provide embedded regulatory advisory across Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Marketing and Partnerships to ensure regulatory requirements are considered early in product design and operational processes.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, enforcement trends and supervisory expectations, translating them into practical implementation plans in coordination with Group Compliance and Legal.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of expertise in compliance within the financial services industry.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS and/or familiarity with calibration of transaction monitoring thresholds and parameters will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a fintech / payment firm or regulatory function will be highly advantageous.
• Strong ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including relevant regulators.
• You are capable of navigating ambiguity, and adapting to changing circumstances and regulatory landscapes.