Compliance Controls Lead

**BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. With products like VELO, VUSE and GLO we are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry**

**To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey**

**British American Tobacco** **Malaysia**has an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Controls Lead in Selangor**

This role is responsible for managing a team responsible for assisting End Markets with their compliance to BAT’s Standards of Business Conduct, specifically to Anti-Financial Crimes, Policy Management, and Gifts & Entertainment. This would involve monitoring and reporting on End Market progress on compliance Key Performance Indicators (KPI), suggesting corrective actions, providing supporting training and documentation, as well as presenting progress, issues, and opportunities to management. Providing guidance to collaborators on legal compliance topics as well as conducting controls reviews. This role will provide direct support to End Markets in delivering a robust compliance 1st Line of Defence which supports its Standards of Business Conduct and instils/champions a value of delivering with integrity. Whilst ensuring the highest level of integrity in the way business is conducted, delivering value to business through compliance controls monitoring, reporting, data/information transparency, and good governance.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Managing a team of between 2 and 4 Compliance Analysts yet hands on in all the below activities.
- Monitoring on compliance key performance indicators and reporting outcomes and suggested corrective actions to End Markets (EM), for the following areas of compliance: ongoing sanctions screening, Third Party Anti-Financial Crime risk assessment, including company structure deep dive analysis, Policy Management; and Gifts & Entertainment (G&E) requests.
- Engaging directly with collaborators in exercising the monitoring, reporting and remediation activities stated above.
- Presenting monitoring reports (Dashboards) at end market governance meetings.
- Providing End Markets with process guidance on Gifts & Entertainment, policy management, and Anti-Financial Crime risk assessment.
- Assisting End Markets in developing and processing requests for approval of deviation from Third Party Anti-Financial Crime Procedure.
- Conducting process and systems training, related to G&E, Policy management, and Anti-Financial Crime.
- Acting as Super User for Coupa Risk Assess (CRA), G&E Tracker, Policy Management System App, and other associated Apps, including being the 1st line of user support to End Market users.
- Collaborate with Internal Audit during audits - providing evidence of monitoring, reporting and completed corrective actions.
- Participating in user acceptance testing.

**What are we looking for?**
- Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders across multiple cultures.
- Strong ability to work in a highly digitized, tech-savvy environment.
- Proficient in using data interrogation, management, analytics, and reporting tools.
- Some relevant experience in compliance, monitoring, and reporting.
- People leadership skills, with growth potential for first-time managers.
- Strong coaching and training capabilities, including delivering sessions to small and large audiences.
- Skilled in business analysis and working in cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in communication, with advanced skills in analytical tools like SQL, MS Excel, PowerBI, and PPT.
- Beneficial:

- Knowledge in compliance areas like AML/CTF, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Policy Management.
- Certifications in data interrogation/management/reporting (e.g., SQL, Excel Macros, Power BI), training, communications, or compliance/auditing.

**What we offer you?**
- Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
- Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement - it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
- You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
- We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

**WHY JOIN BAT?**

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