Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

• To lead and manage the Group’s integrated framework for sustainability, risk management, compliance, and internal controls, ensuring adherence to applicable legal, regulatory, and ISO 9001/14001 quality management system requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance

• Ensure ongoing compliance with the Group’s QMS policies and documented procedures in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Maintain and update documented processes related to risk management, sustainability reporting, and compliance controls.
• Facilitate internal and external audits by preparing documentation, supporting audit activities, and implementing corrective actions.

Enterprise Risk Management

• Develop, implement, and monitor the Group’s enterprise risk management framework according to documented processes.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and report on key risk indicators to the Risk Management Committee.
• Ensure business continuity plans are documented, tested, and reviewed annually.

Regulatory Compliance and Governance

• Manage compliance with regulatory requirements, including Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, MACC Act (Section 17A), Companies Act, and other relevant laws.
• Implement compliance monitoring and training programs aligned with documented procedures.

Sustainability and ESG Reporting

• Lead the preparation of sustainability reports aligned with IFRS S1/S2, GRI Standards, and Bursa Malaysia guidelines.
• Oversee the collection and verification of ESG data to ensure accuracy and completeness in line with documented processes.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to integrate sustainability objectives into the Group’s QMS.

ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Audit Coordination

• Coordinate with Operations QA and EHS teams to ensure ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits are effectively planned and executed.
• Integrate audit findings with group risk and compliance frameworks and monitor timely closure of related corrective actions.
• Support certification and recertification processes from a risk and compliance perspective.

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Prepare and present reports to the Board, Audit, Risk, and Sustainability Committees.
• Support the CFO in ESG-related investor disclosures, responding to rating agencies, and coordinating investor ESG inquiries.

Job Requirements

Competency Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA Malaysia/MICPA) strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ senior experience managing risk, compliance, sustainability, and/or finance functions, preferably within manufacturing or listed companies.
• Experience in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement at senior management or executive level.
• Relevant professional certification in risk management, compliance, sustainability, or accounting is advantageous.
• Additional certifications in corporate governance, internal audit, or business continuity are a plus.

Functional & Professional Skills

• Strong financial literacy, including understanding of financial statements, consolidation, and investor relations.
• In-depth knowledge of Bursa Malaysia regulations, MACC Act, IFRS S1/S2, and ISO standards.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain documented controls and risk frameworks aligned with business and regulatory needs.
• Skilled in ESG reporting frameworks and compliance monitoring.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Capable of aligning sustainability, risk, and compliance strategies with broader business and financial objectives.
• Decision Making: Makes informed decisions balancing risk and opportunity, with clear understanding of financial impact.
• Stakeholder Management: Experienced in engaging Board members, regulators, investors, and cross-functional teams.
• Team Leadership and Development: Builds and mentors high-performing teams, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Integrity and Ethics: Demonstrates strong corporate governance and ethical standards, vital for a future CFO role.

Performance Indicators

• Timely and accurate sustainability reports aligned with IFRS S1/S2 and GRI.
• Zero non-conformities in ISO 9001/14001 audits related to role responsibilities.
• ≥90% closure rate of internal audit and compliance findings within agreed timelines.
• Annual review and successful testing of business continuity plans.
• ≥95% completion rate of compliance and sustainability trainings.
• Effective ESG disclosures and timely responses to investor rating agencies.

Skills