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Head of Center, Banking Compliance

Kuala Lumpur Permanent MYR25,000 - MYR32,000 per month (MYR300,000 - MYR384,000 per year) Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
A senior leadership opportunity responsible for overseeing and managing the Compliance Shared Services function in Malaysia, while leading the local Compliance Oversight team covering monitoring, testing and surveillance activities. The role serves as a key operational escalation point, provides strategic leadership, drives compliance excellence, and fosters a strong team culture aligned with global compliance objectives.
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About Our Client

Michael Page is hiring for a role in the FI Shared Services industry, based in Kuala Lumpur.

Job Description

  • Provide overall leadership for the Malaysia-based compliance function, serving as the key escalation point for complex compliance matters and driving a culture of integrity, accountability, and strong governance.
  • Lead compliance monitoring, testing, and surveillance teams, ensuring effective oversight frameworks, clear governance, and delivery against agreed performance standards and KPIs.
  • Partner with regional and global stakeholders to execute compliance strategies, support business objectives, and ensure alignment with regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Oversee compliance risk management activities, including issue identification, escalation, remediation, regulatory inquiries, audits, and compliance reviews.
  • Drive operational excellence by enhancing processes, improving efficiency, and supporting the continued growth and development of the compliance shared services hub.
  • Manage people and organisational matters including recruitment, workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, training, employee engagement, and budget oversight.
  • Maintain a robust risk and control environment, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, governance standards, and conflict-of-interest management practices.
  • Lead strategic initiatives, transformation projects, and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen compliance effectiveness and service delivery.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders, compliance stakeholders, risk and control functions, operational teams, and regulatory partners.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Leader should have:

    • Proven experience in compliance, regulatory oversight, risk management, monitoring, testing, & audit within financial services industry.
    • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, governance, and risk management principles.
    • Experience leading compliance oversight programmes, control functions, or operational teams, with responsibility for performance, resource planning, and stakeholder management.
    • Demonstrated ability to analyse data, metrics, and KPIs to support decision-making and drive operational improvements.
    • Strong people leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
    • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities across functions and seniority levels.
    • Strategic, commercially minded, and able to exercise sound judgement in a fast-paced environment.
    • Exposure to banking, capital markets, or broader financial services, including regional or multi-jurisdictional compliance environments, is preferred.
    • Professional qualifications, postgraduate education, or relevant compliance certifications would be advantageous.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range between MYR 25000 and MYR 32000.
  • Permanent position based in Kuala Lumpur.



If you meet the requirements and are looking to advance your career in the Financial Services industry, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Laxmin Ganapathy
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7107678
Phone number
60122161741

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Capital Markets / Equity
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Laxmin Ganapathy
Consultant contact
60122161741
Job Reference
JN-092026-7107678
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.