877 Compliance Officer jobs in Malaysia

We're hiring Join our team as a Legal & Compliance Officer, based in our Kuala Lumpur office. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from the office.

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What The Day Will Look Like

• Drafting and reviewing contracts with clients, vendors, insurers, third parties, and ad-hoc support for the Asia Regional Client Contracting team on escalations requiring legal support.
• Assisting the local client contracts champion by acting as a point of escalation for legal and regulatory queries.
• Supporting the business in responding to client RFPs from a legal perspective.
• Engaging in contract negotiations, including those with multi-jurisdictional elements.
• Providing legal and compliance input for strategic business projects.
• Advising on employment law matters.
• Supporting litigation matters.
• Acting as the liaison officer for Aon Malaysia with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Advising on local regulations, preparing and filing notifications/approvals with regulators, and supporting investigations.
• Guiding the business on the application of Aon's compliance policies and procedures at local, Asia, and global levels.
• Drafting, reviewing, and revising local compliance protocols as needed.
• Preparing and delivering training on legal and compliance topics.
• Supporting the compliance review and approval process, including entertainment requests, AML, and third-party arrangements.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly local compliance listings and summaries for board meetings.
• Managing engagement and costs of external legal counsel.
• Serving as Aon Malaysia's Data Privacy Officer and providing support to the Regional DP lead on privacy law matters as required.

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• Qualified Malaysian lawyer.
• Over 8 years of legal and compliance experience post-qualification.
• At least 3 years practicing in a law firm.
• Experience in the insurance/financial services industry is preferred.
• Generalist capable of managing legal and compliance projects, with emphasis on corporate/commercial tasks including commercial contracts, advising on new business initiatives, and implementing and managing compliance programs.
• Ability to work as part of a regional team, fostering teamwork and cultivating relationships, as well as independently taking initiative when required.
• Conscientiousness and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and responsible.
• Adaptable and quick learning ability.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Language skills: excellent command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

How We Support Our Colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated legal staff member to support our compliance and legal initiatives in alignment with Group guidelines. The ideal candidate will be a team player, collaborating effectively with both the Group and ASEAN Support Team's legal representatives. This role involves advising the Managing Director on all legal and compliance matters to safeguard the company's interests by employing best practices within the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Program Management: Formulate, implement, and manage an effective compliance program for the Group.

• Action Plan Development: Create, manage, and follow up on action plans in response to audit findings and compliance violations, ensuring timely resolution of issues.

• Regular Audits: Conduct regular audits of company procedures, practices, and documents to identify potential weaknesses or risks.

• Risk Assessment: Assess and conduct regular report on company operations to identify compliance risks.

• Employee Training: Educate and train employees on company policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external auditors and consultants to enhance compliance measures.

• Advisory Role: Provide legal advice to the Managing Director on all legal and compliance issues, ensuring the protection of the company's best interests.

• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

This position is critical for maintaining the integrity of our operations and ensuring adherence to legal standards. We look forward to welcoming a proactive individual who can contribute positively to our team.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: RM4, RM5,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Parental leave

Key Selling Points:

1. Competitive Salary Packages & Attractive Yearly Bonus
2. Medical Card Coverage (RM 1 Million)
3. Career Advancement Opportunities

Benefits & Others :

• Attractive Salary & Increment & Bonus
• Annual Oversea Company Trip (Based on Performance & Company Policy)
• Annual Leave Encashment
• Annual Medical Checkups
• Medical Card Coverage (RM 1 Million)
• Medical & Dental/ Optical Claim
• Attractive & Comprehensive Fringe Benefits
• Recognition of All Public Holidays in Selangor
• Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Engagement Activities & Festival Celebrations
• Free Gym and Badminton Activities
• Monthly Departmental Lunch
• Free-flow Snacks and Beverages
• Afternoon Tea Time is Provided on Weekly Basis
• Good and Positive Working Environment
• Accommodation is Provided for Outstation Employees
• Corporate Employee Purchase Program (CEPP)
• Company Uniform Provided
• Free Employee Parking

Responsibilities :

• Assist in drafting and finalization of various company legal documents, business contracts, legal notices and correspondences.
• Handles and supports for all legal, commercial and compliance issues for the Group on corporate exercise.
• Advise on issues relating to litigation matters, including monitoring of status of cases.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up to date with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to the company business.
• Other duties and assignments to be assigned by the Management as and when necessary.

Requirements :

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in LLB, Professional Degree or equivalent.
• Relevant experience preferably from Property Developer & Construction companies is an added advantage.
• Excellent command of written and oral English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
• Required language(s): English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin.
• Candidates fluent in Mandarin preferred as job role is required to communicate in Mandarin.

Responsibilities:

• 提供公司日常法律咨询,处理民事及刑事诉讼事务。

Provide legal advice on day-to-day operations and manage civil and criminal litigation.

• 制定并推动公司治理与合规制度,组织员工合规培训。

Develop and implement corporate governance and compliance policies; conduct compliance training.

• 与移民、海关、警察等政府部门保持良好沟通,配合相关检查与调查。

Maintain effective communication with authorities such as Immigration, Customs, and Police, and handle inspections.

• 主导应对突击检查、稽查或调查,快速反应并保护公司利益。

Lead the legal response to raids, audits, and investigations; act swiftly to protect company interests.

• 起草、审查和谈判法律文件和合同;支持日常运营和跨境事务。

Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and contracts; support daily operations and cross-border matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent. Previously or currently holds a valid legal practicing license as a lawyer.
• Previously or currently licensed to practice law with a valid legal qualification.
• Minimum 6 years of legal practice experience, with strong litigation background and proven experience in handling criminal cases.
• At least 3 years of in-house legal or corporate compliance experience.
• Hands-on experience in managing government investigations and surprise inspections.
• Experience in liaising with government authorities such as Immigration, Customs, labour office and Police.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian laws and regulations, especially criminal law, corporate law, and compliance-related rules.
• Understanding of legal risks and compliance requirements for China-owned companies operating overseas.
• Familiar with corporate governance frameworks and compliance management systems.
• Knowledge of government enforcement procedures and administrative investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Strong negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle legal matters and emergencies independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and resilience under pressure.

Benefits & Others :

• Attractive Salary & Increment & Bonus
• Annual Oversea Company Trip (Based on Performance & Company Policy)
• Annual Leave Encashment
• Annual Medical Checkups
• Medical Card Coverage (RM 1 Million)
• Medical & Dental/ Optical Claim
• Attractive & Comprehensive Fringe Benefits
• Recognition of All Public Holidays in Selangor
• Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Engagement Activities & Festival Celebrations
• Free Gym and Badminton Activities
• Monthly Departmental Lunch
• Free-flow Snacks and Beverages
• Afternoon Tea Time is Provided on Weekly Basis
• Good and Positive Working Environment
• Accommodation is Provided for Outstation Employees
• Corporate Employee Purchase Program (CEPP)
• Company Uniform Provided
• Free Employee Parking

Responsibilities :

• Assist in drafting and finalization of various company legal documents, business contracts, legal notices and correspondences.
• Handles and supports for all legal, commercial and compliance issues for the Group on corporate exercise.
• Advise on issues relating to litigation matters, including monitoring of status of cases.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up to date with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to the company business.
• Other duties and assignments to be assigned by the Management as and when necessary.

Requirements :

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in LLB, Professional Degree or equivalent.
• Relevant experience preferably from Property Developer & Construction companies is an added advantage.
• Excellent command of written and oral English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
• Required language(s): English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin.
• Candidates fluent in Mandarin preferred as job role is required to communicate in Mandarin.

• To establish and ensure the Business Division comply with relevant laws, rules, regulations and guidelines on the fund management industry by conducting Compliance Reviews;
• To provide advice, guidance, support and implement compliance solution to Business Divisions to ensure effective implementation of the compliance objective/culture;
• Conduct assigned Compliance Reviews in accordance with the Annual Work Plan;
• Manage and provide guidance/knowledge to team members in the areas of their assignment/review;
• Perform review on Investment and Operations areas such as reviewing asset allocation and investment restrictions, checking and clearing breaches in Violation Manager, sending e-mail to fund managers to seek clarification on the breaches and subsequently, incorporating in monthly Compliance Report to the Board of Directors (“BOD”), reviewing regulatory submission to the SC via ComRep (XBRL) on monthly, half yearly and annual basis and also, other regulatory body, reviewing the policies and procedures manuals of the company in line with changes in the laws, regulations, guidelines and industry developments, preparing ad-hoc reports/papers from Compliance to the BOD, Investment Committee, Management Committee, such as status update of Compliance Annual Work Plan, Compliance Risk Assessment, and others;
• Coordinate with relevant business units and compilation of information for regulatory visits, trustee visits, audits conducted by Employees Provident Fund (“EPF”)’s auditor, statutory laws and Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (“FIMM”)’s requests;
• Dissemination of information such as new or revised guidelines, laws, rules and regulations, and industry or market updates to the management and relevant employees of the company;
• Any other responsibilities/assignments as assigned by the Head of Compliance, Asset Management from time to time.

Job Description

Job Title:
Data Privacy and Compliance Officer

Department:
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Reporting To:
Senior Manager, GRC

Location
: UOA Business Park

Key Responsibilities:

Data Privacy & Protection (PDPA & other applicable regulations):

• Serve as the appointed Data Protection Officer (DPO).
• Lead and coordinate data privacy compliance across jurisdictions.
• Develop, maintain, and update privacy policies and procedures.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes related to privacy (e.g., PDPA) and advise on required controls or adjustments.
• Conduct and maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk data processing.
• Oversee personal data breach response processes and contractual obligation breaches.

Contractual Compliance & Legal Review:

• Review and interpret legal and contractual clauses including clients requirements (eg: SLAs, audit rights, and data security terms)
• Document and maintain a database of legal and contractual obligations.
• Assist in responding to legal and compliance audits or assessments.

Ethics, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC):

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to monitor and enhance the organization's Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) compliance program.
• Assist in developing and maintaining training materials and awareness initiatives on ethics and compliance.

Third-Party Risk Management:

• Establish and operationalize a third-party due diligence framework.
• Manage third-party onboarding checks related to ethics, privacy, and compliance.
• Ensure vendors and partners comply with the organization's policies and legal obligations.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Law, Legal Studies, Compliance, or related fields.
• Paralegal training or background is required.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year
  of experience in compliance, legal, or data privacy roles.
• Exposure to privacy laws (e.g., PDPA) and corporate compliance is an advantage.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of data protection principles and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with legal and contractual clauses.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Thank you

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure the company's adherence to regulatory requirements from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Bursa Malaysia, FIMM, and other relevant authorities.
• Review, implement, and update internal policies, procedures, and controls to meet compliance and risk management standards.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report risks across all business units, maintaining the company's risk register and ensuring mitigation measures are in place.
• Conduct compliance and risk assessments, perform analysis and scenario testing, and prepare regular reports for senior management, the Board, and regulatory bodies.
• Manage timely submission of regulatory returns, filings, and documentation.
• Monitor regulatory and market developments, evaluating potential implications for the business and recommending appropriate actions.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, external reviews, and respond to inquiries from regulators or auditors.
• Advise departments on compliance, risk-related issues, and changes in applicable laws or guidelines.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness across the organisation through training, awareness sessions, and communication initiatives.
• Monitor company and employee activities to detect and prevent potential breaches or risk incidents.

Requirements:

• Degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in compliance and/or risk management within the financial services or capital market industry.
• Strong understanding of capital market rules, regulations, and industry practices.
• Experience or knowledge in remittance operations and electronic money issuer (EMI) regulatory requirements will be a strong advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English; proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Independent and detail-oriented.

Applicants are invited to apply through online a comprehensive resume with the following details:

(1) Qualifications

(2) Skills

(3) Working Experience

(4) Expected Salary

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Note: Job responsibilities / requirements are representative and are not intended to be a detailed list. Other tasks/abilities may be required of the incumbent, relative to the specific assignment.