Associate Supervisor, Supervision, Payment Services Oversight

ROLE PURPOSE:

• Assist in the execution of supervisory and surveillance activities over payment and MSB regulatees and industry in Malaysia as per the department’s supervisory framework, with aims to ensure the Bank’s regulatory objectives for the safety, stability and integrity of the payments & MSB industry as well as to safeguard public interest.
• Assist in undertaking enforcement actions for breaches and non-compliances with the laws and regulations administered by the Bank.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Analyze and assess the risk profile, effectiveness of governance, risk management and control functions of payment and MSB regulatees, via onsite and offsite supervision, for early detection of supervisory concerns and emerging risks.
• Conduct comprehensive supervisory assessment on the risks and operations of payment and MSB regulatees, in accordance with the department’s approved supervisory framework and SOP.
• Monitor and review regulatory reporting and data submissions, to identify non-compliance and any vulnerabilities, followed by ensuring remedial actions are in place to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and supervisory expectations issued by the Bank.
• Conduct macro surveillance on the payment and MSB landscape to identify, assess and propose appropriate solutions to mitigate risks of emerging issues facing payment and MSB regulatees and the overall industry.
• Escalate/communicate supervisory concerns and provide recommendations on supervisory/intervention/resolution measures to be imposed on payment and MSB regulates.
• Assist in maintaining strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. regulatory/standard setting bodies, other countries’ regulators) to exchange views, provide inputs, identify new risks, developments and best practices to facilitate or enhance supervisory/processing function of the department.
• Ensure self-development on the required technical and behavioural competencies.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Good working knowledge on payment systems business and operations.
• Good supervisory skills and understanding of supervisory framework which includes supervisory methodology, processes, procedures and governance.
• Adequate knowledge in IT & payment system infrastructure, in order to detect technology risk in payments & MSB.
• Good assessment & monitoring capabilities, including having an effective monitoring mechanism in place, to detect areas of vulnerabilities and risks.
• Clear line of reporting and escalation of pertinent information and issues to supervisors to ensure well-informed decision making.
• Good working relationship with the industry players, other regulators as well as relevant department in the Bank and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate, present ideas and work as a team effectively.
• Have the right skill sets to provide effective support.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must obtain 5 credits in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) for subjects including Bahasa Melayu, English and Mathematics.
• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in IT/Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Banking, Economics, Law, Business, or equivalent.

OR

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, MICPA etc) from a reputable academic institution.
• Possess minimum of 2 years of work experience in the related field.
• Working experience in the field of IT, payment systems, compliance or auditing (including IT audit), financial sector or risk management is an added advantage.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED