Head of Governance, Risk

4 hours ago

Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia SRKay Consulting Group Full time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to join a global leader in the E-commerce/Telecom platform sector. This pivotal role is designed for a seasoned professional from a consulting background who can lead a team and manage conversations with Top Management. You will be responsible for shaping our digital risk landscape, ensuring robust governance, and driving a culture of proactive security and compliance to support our innovative platform services.

Monthly Salary Range: RM 20,000 to RM 33,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Open nationalities, everyone that interested to work in Malaysia can apply.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Risk Leadership:
  • Able to formulate Risk frameworks and Risk Mitigation strategies to address complex digital and cyber threats.
  • Lead and manage conversations with Top Management, providing expert insights and recommendations on the risk posture and governance strategy.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging AI, automation, and risk quantification to enhance the effectiveness of our risk management processes.
  • Policy & Process Management:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain clear digital security policies and procedures (Policy Mgt + Cybersecurity) with actionable requirements.
  • Operate and maintain digital risk management processes, orchestration, and tooling to enable informed decision-making and operational resilience.
  • Governance & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Lead and contribute to security and operational risk governance forums, forming effective partnerships with senior stakeholders and digital teams.
  • Support the Technology function in proactively identifying and managing digital risks to minimize business disruption.
  • Team Management & Development:
  • Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of GRC specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Tertiary-level education or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Open to all Nationalities.
  • Must have more than 15 years experience.
  • Significant experience in a governance, risk, and compliance role, ideally from a consulting background, within a large-scale organization, preferably in E-commerce, Telecom, or a related digital platform environment.
  • Demonstrable expertise in:
  • Digital Risk Management & Quantification
  • Formulating risk and Risk Mitigation strategies.
  • Digital Security Policy development and management (Policy Mgt + Cybersecurity).
  • Proven ability to lead the team and manage conversations with Top Management, building strong, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • In-depth understanding of digital and cyber risks, with hands-on experience in end-to-end risk management.
  • Experience managing teams, with a strong focus on coaching and inspiring high performance. Strong leadership capabilities and cultural fluency.

Specialties and Key Skills:

  • Digital Risk Management & Quantification
  • Digital Security Policy & Procedure Development
  • Risk Formulation & Mitigation Strategy
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals & Emerging Risks
  • Risk Management (RCSA, Process Conformance Testing)
  • Control Self-Assessment Review (CSAR)
  • IT Service Management (Event, Problem, Incident, Change, Knowledge)
  • IT Governance & Audit Reporting
  • Stakeholder & Top Management Engagement

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