Compliance & Governance Officer
Location: Malaysia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Management / Project Lead
Role Overview
We are looking for a Compliance & Governance Officer to support a fintech / digital payment platform.
The main focus of this role is to manage compliance, AML/KYC, governance controls and coordination with external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Company's compliance framework, policies and procedures.
- Act as the main contact for compliance matters with service providers.
- Oversee AML/CFT, KYC/KYB and customer due-diligence processes.
- Review higher-risk customers, unusual transactions and compliance alerts.
- Oversee transaction monitoring and escalation of suspicious activities.
- Support sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening.
- Maintain proper compliance records and reporting.
- Review approval controls, access rights and segregation of duties.
- Support compliance-related systems.
- Provide compliance guidance to Operations, Finance and Customer Support where required.
- Support compliance readiness before product launch.
- Escalate significant compliance risks or issues to Management.
Candidate Requirements
- Degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance or related discipline.
- Around 3–5 years of Compliance / AML experience.
- Experience in fintech, payments, banking, e-wallets, cards or digital assets preferred.
- Good knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC/KYB and transaction monitoring.
- Experience dealing with payment providers, financial institutions or compliance vendors is an advantage.
- Able to work independently and communicate effectively with external partners.
Key Attributes
- Strong compliance and governance knowledge
- Detail-oriented and risk conscious
- Practical and hands-on
- Able to build and maintain clear procedures
- Able to escalate issues clearly to Management