Controller - Governance and Compliance

To manage financial controls, compliance and Anti Bribery Anti-Corruption (“ABAC”) programs, including internal controls & audit within scope of company policies and procedures and Malaysian Laws, by collaborating closely with key stakeholders.

**Main Accountabilities**:

- Country Finance Compliance, Internal Controls, Accounting Governance related

**Internal audit or controls**
- Drive and implement Group's Internal Control Framework (“CRISP”), by leading discussions and delivering training with cross-functional control owners including align local processes to CRISP by conducting control assurance reviews, ensure gaps are rectified timely.
- Review CRISP control localization and support local control owners in defining local controls to control requirements. Ensure any global or regional updates are communicated effectively to local control owners.
- Ensure internal controls assessment including CRISP controls & user access control (“uACT’) are reviewed and submitted on time and if there is any area of improvements are completed within 3 months.
- Lead independently in internal audit to ensure timely and quality audit wrap up.
- Conduct internal audit to identify gaps with company guidelines and relevant Malaysian Laws related to compliance, corporate bribery, corruption and similar legislations.
- Champion pro-active internal audit and compliance programs.
- Support in reviewing the Delegation of Authority Guideline (“DOAG”) and the approval matrix set up in the systems including to conduct validation on it.

**Compliance**
- Keep up to date with company group Compliance Policies.
- Keep up to date with Malaysian Law's related to corporate bribery, corruption and similar legislations (specially MACC).
- Prepare and Maintain compliance records for Audit purposes.
- Advisor of local stakeholders on Compliance policies, maintain the compliance records & review customer request as required by policy.
- Conduct training and awareness sessions for the employees to educate them on compliance matters.

**Training and Communications**
- Responsible for promoting compliance culture, by preparing Compliance Communications and conducting Compliance roadshows.
- Broadcasting Compliance related awareness and ensure up to date posters in facilities.
- Compliance Awareness Week activities.
- Train functional trainers and conduct relevant financial controls and compliance guidelines / roadshows to stakeholders.
- Ensure financial controls and compliance guideline are updated and communicated to stakeholders on time.

**Reporting**
- Ensure the timely submission of monthly and periodic financial controls and compliance including review the SSC Quality Performance Reports.
- Monitor and investigate to close off any discrepancies.

**Project Management**
- Undertake regular ad-hoc process improvement projects under Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Ensure the adoption of financial best practices through interaction with other company entities.

**APEC Regional Office - Finance**
- Liaise on report compilation and respond to any queries. Lead or support in Global or Regional projects.

Other ad hoc assignments per business/ regulation/ stakeholders needs as assigned by Direct Manager and CFO.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Certification (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent)
- More than 5 years progressive experience with at least 2 years managerial experience in Internal Audit or Compliance Function.
- Able to manage key stakeholder enquiries independently.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM9,600.00 - RM10,500.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- progressive: 5 years (required)

License/Certification:

- ACCA / CPA / CA (preferred)

Work Location: In person