Internal Controls and Regulatory Compliance, Assistant Manager
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LocationMalaysia-Selangor Darul Ehsan-Puchong
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 22, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live6d ago
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Education in Legal, Finance, Business Administration, or Communication
Work experience in Legal, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Compliance, Business Operations, or Communication
Industry experience in Financial Services, Banking, or Consulting
Cross-cultural experience
At least 3 years of work experience in the mentioned working environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to think creatively
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle multiple initiatives under tight deadlines, with strong attention to detail and timeliness
Ability to understand IT and business processes
Excellent Process Management skills
Proficiency in MS Office, PowerPoint, AI tools, and familiarity with design tools such as Canva
Fluent in spoken and written English
Quick and strong learning ability
Project management experience
Legal qualification
Other languages (Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, Mandarin) preferred
Skills
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
AI tools
Canva
Responsibilities
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Business Controls Management
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Plan, develop, and maintain Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes, frameworks, and documentation, including assessment of governance, risk and compliance requirements.
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Prepare and present GRC reports, dashboards, and management updates.
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Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of business controls and risk mitigation measures.
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Track GRC action items to timely closure with appropriate documentation, and escalate overdue actions, control deficiencies and emerging risks to management.
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Support stakeholders in closing control gaps and drive continuous improvement of the overall control environment.
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Internal Audit and Internal Controls
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Support operational readiness activities for Corporate Audits and Risk Reviews.
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Maintain audit trackers and publish local reports to identify audit findings and action items.
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Plan, execute and report on internal audits, and on ad hoc reviews or investigations of identified risk areas and control weaknesses.
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Conduct periodic risk assessments and hygiene checks on high-risk areas identified in Risk Review eBooklets and best practices guides, previous audits and common Corporate Audit findings from other markets.
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Monitor the timely completion of audit actions, escalate issues that may impact delivery timelines, and support management in implementing corrective actions.
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Process Management
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Develop, standardise and maintain process management templates, frameworks and documentation, ensuring consistency across business functions.
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Deliver training and awareness on process management principles, governance requirements, process ownership and accountability.
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Monitor process adherence, effectiveness and maturity, and recommend improvements through process governance reports.
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Compliance Office Support
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Act as Deputy Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer and Deputy Data Protection Officer, providing day-to-day compliance support to designated Mercedes-Benz entities in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Implement local AML requirements and Mercedes-Benz Group AML/CTF standards, including KYC review and approval.
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Assess, monitor and manage compliance risks, and implement mitigating controls and measures in line with applicable regulations and Compliance Measure Sets.
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Monitor compliance-related processes and controls, handle compliance approvals, and prepare monitoring reports and management updates for relevant stakeholders.
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Develop and deliver training, awareness and communication initiatives on Integrity and Compliance risk fields and regulatory requirements.
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Support compliance activities in Anti-Corruption, AML, Sanctions Compliance, Supplier Compliance Risk Management and Data Compliance, including customer data protection and privacy request management.
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Coordinate compliance activities across Mercedes-Benz retail network, agent network and operations in Malaysia and Singapore, and provide support to Local Compliance Officers.
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Develop and update compliance policies.
5.
Regulatory Compliance
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Monitor and interpret applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidelines, and update internal policies, procedures and controls accordingly.
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Conduct regulatory compliance reviews and risk assessments to identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
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Prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports, notifications, and required documentation to regulators.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date regulatory compliance records and documentation.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address regulatory matters and ensure integrated compliance efforts across the organization.
1. Education & Work experience
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Education: Legal / Finance/Business Administration/Communication
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Work experience: Legal / Internal Audit / Internal Controls / Compliance / Business Operations / Communication
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Industry experience: Financial Services / Banking / Consulting
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Project Management experience is additional advantage
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Cross-cultural experience: very important due to international team
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Duration of work experience: ideally at least 3 years in above mentioned working environment
2. Critical and soft skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to think creatively
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
•
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
•
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to handle multiple initiatives under tight deadlines, with strong attention to detail and timeliness.
•
Ability to understand IT and business processes.
3. Competencies
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Legal qualification is an additional advantage.
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Excellent Process Management skills; Project Management experience is an additional advantage
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MS Office, PowerPoint and AI tools; familiarity with design tools such as Canva.
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Fluent in spoken and written English, other languages (e.g. Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, Mandarin etc.) will be advantageous.
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Quick and strong learning ability.