Kerja Sepenuh Masa, General Manager, Standards - Compliance di Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) Federal Territory - Maukerja

MRT Corp is seeking an experienced senior leader to lead our Group-wide Standards & Compliance function, providing enterprise-level oversight across our portfolio of projects and assets throughout Malaysia.

The role is accountable for the governance and continuous improvement of Quality Assurance (QA), System Assurance (SA), Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE), Integrated Management System (IMS), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and regulatory compliance across the full asset lifecycle — from planning, design and construction through testing, commissioning, operations, maintenance and renewal.

The General Manager will advise the Board and Senior Management, drive consistent standards and risk-based assurance, and promote regulatory compliance, operational excellence and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Company’s Standards & Compliance function, encompassing QA, SA, OSHE, IMS, ESG and regulatory compliance.
2. Develop and implement enterprise-wide strategies, governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures and performance measures aligned with the Company’s objectives, risk appetite and statutory obligations.
3. Establish consistent standards, acceptance criteria and risk-based assurance requirements across MRT Corp’s metro rail projects and operational assets throughout their full lifecycle.
4. Provide independent assurance and strategic advice to the Board, Senior Management and relevant governance committees on material compliance, quality, safety, environmental, system assurance and ESG risks.
5. Identify material non-conformities, control gaps and emerging risks; require appropriate corrective and preventive actions within delegated authority; and monitor their timely closure and effectiveness.
6. Oversee system assurance across design, construction, testing, commissioning, operations, maintenance and asset renewal, including reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS), verification and validation, configuration control and change management.
7. Lead OSHE governance and performance across corporate, project and operational environments, including high-risk works, contractor safety, incident oversight and relevant process-safety and operational-risk principles.
8. Direct the Company’s IMS, management system certifications and internal and external audit programmes.
9. Oversee the Company’s regulatory compliance framework, obligations register and engagement with ministries, regulators, enforcement agencies, independent assessors and certification bodies.
10. Provide governance and oversight of contractors, operators, consultants and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, quality, safety, environmental and assurance requirements.
11. Lead ESG governance, performance monitoring and reporting, and support the integration of sustainability considerations into project delivery, asset management, procurement and business decision-making.
12. Establish executive-level dashboards and reporting on compliance and assurance performance; analyse trends and root causes; and drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across the Group.
13. Lead, develop and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary team, strengthen organisational capability and succession, and build trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Quality Management, Environmental Management, Risk Management, Business or another relevant discipline from a recognised university.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification and/or professional certification in quality, occupational safety and health, environment, risk, auditing, system assurance or sustainability would be an advantage.

Experience

1. Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in quality, system assurance, safety, health, environment, regulatory compliance, sustainability or related fields.
2. At least 7 years in a senior leadership role with enterprise-wide or multi-project accountability, including regular engagement with C-suite leaders, Senior Management and governance committees.
3. Substantial experience in complex capital projects and operational assets, preferably within metro rail, transport, infrastructure, utilities or another safety-critical industry.
4. Demonstrated experience establishing and leading integrated compliance and assurance frameworks across the design, construction, testing, commissioning, operations and maintenance lifecycle.
5. Strong track record in regulatory engagement, management system certification, independent assurance, audits, investigations and resolution of material non-conformities.
6. Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical or another high-hazard industry would be an advantage, particularly in applying process-safety, contractor-governance and operational-risk disciplines.
7. Experience with ESG principles, sustainability reporting and recognised ESG frameworks would be an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise leadership, sound judgement and executive influence
• Corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk-based assurance
• Metro rail and infrastructure lifecycle governance
• System assurance, RAMS and change/configuration control
• Quality management and operational excellence
• Occupational safety, health, environment and process-safety principles
• Integrated Management Systems, certification and audit
• ESG governance, sustainability and performance reporting
• Data-driven analysis, executive reporting and decision support
• Strategic stakeholder and regulatory engagement
• Leadership and development of multidisciplinary teams

Note: This position is offered on a 2-year fixed-term contract, with competitive benefits and an option for renewal based on performance.