Risk & Compliance Manager

• Drive compliance with regulatory and licensing conditions as well as other legal and governance requirements such as data protection or anti-bribery and corruption requirements, supported by available frameworks and resources from the broader Axiata group.
• Develop Boost Connect’s risk management function through assurance assessments, risk reporting and monitoring activities, in particular where relevant for mitigating legal, regulatory and compliance risk.
• As Boost Connect’s Data Protection Officer, drive implementation of data protection and privacy initiatives, supported by Axiata Group frameworks and resources.
• Engage with stakeholders across Boost Connect’s and the Axiata group on risk and compliance matters including but not limited to legal, regulatory, risk, audit and compliance matters to ensure they are holistically and adequately are addressed.
• Work closely with the Regulatory function and engage with stakeholders, including management and internal stakeholders, to facilitate appropriate initiatives to coordinate regulatory approaches.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide periodic updates.
• Support implementation of a regulatory compliance framework to monitor regulatory risk, including reporting and monitoring.
• Assist with any other requirements determined by management to support the business.
• As a risk and compliance manager, you are also required to conduct risk assessments, evaluate risk levels and create risk assessment reports
• Work with various departments to ensure a holistic approach to risk management
• Supporting Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd with the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management framework in order to establish an effective risk-based system.
• Maintaining Boost Connect’s risk register.
• Work closely with Regulatory function and mitigate legal, regulatory and compliance risk, through among other things:
  • Identification, tracking and monitoring of regulatory approvals/ notifications etc as needed;
  • Provide assistance in preparation of submissions to secure/ renew/ maintain the relevant approvals, licenses etc.;
  • Provide assistance in preparation of any responses to queries from regulators necessary to ensure regulatory compliance;
  • Implementation of initiatives to ensure compliance, such as data protection or anti-bribery policies, processes or procedures;
  • Managing reviews or assurance processes where required

Requirements:

• Minimum Second Class Upper or equivalent Bachelors Degree with minimum 7 - 10 years’ working experience, preferably with some form of legal/ compliance/ risk/ audit background.
• Demonstrable experience of influencing and managing stakeholders and leadership teams, strategic thinking, prioritization with a passion for championing change
• Familiarity with compliance and financial regulation will be an added advantage.
• Must be analytical, a quick learner, adaptive, dynamic and able to grasp new issues quickly. Must be able to work independently and be pro-active.
• A problem solver with strong organisation skills; a conscientious and diligent worker with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Understand commercial needs and broader business issues