About the Role
The Senior Executive, Risk Management, Compliance & Internal Audit is responsible for supporting the company’s governance, risk management, compliance, certification, and internal audit activities to ensure effective internal control, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and continuous improvement across the organization.
The role will coordinate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), internal audits, regulatory compliance, ISO and Halal certification activities, and support management in strengthening governance and risk mitigation practices.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities.
• Coordinate risk assessment and risk mitigation follow-up with respective departments.
• Maintain and update risk registers, action plans, and risk monitoring records.
• Monitor progress of mitigation actions and highlight overdue items to management.
• Assist in preparing risk reports, analysis, and presentation materials for management meetings.
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2. Internal Audit (IA) Coordination
• Coordinate with external Internal Audit service providers on scheduled audit activities.
• Coordinate audit schedules, meetings, and follow-up discussions with relevant departments.
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3. Compliance & Regulatory Management
• Maintain and update the master list of legal, regulatory, license, and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate with relevant departments/personnel to ensure compliance-related requirements are monitored and updated.
• Coordinate and compile documents required for government-related applications, renewals, and submissions.
• Liaise with government authorities, certification bodies, consultants, and external parties for compliance-related matters where required.
• Maintain proper filing and records for licenses, permits, certifications, and regulatory documents.
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4. ISO, Halal & Management System
• Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of management systems including:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Halal certification system
- HACCP/GMP
• Coordinate certification audits, surveillance audits, and recertification activities.
• Ensure compliance documentation and records are properly maintained and audit-ready.
• Track non-conformities (NC), observations, and corrective action closures.
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5. Cross-Functional Coordination & Awareness
• Work closely with all departments to promote risk awareness and compliance culture.
• Coordinate risk and compliance-related training and awareness sessions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes
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6. Cross-Functional Coordination
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, HR, Finance, and Management on compliance-related matters.
• Support training coordination for compliance, ISO, HACCP and Halal awareness where required.
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Job Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Environmental / Safety Management
- Or related disciplines
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Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in:
- Risk Management
- Internal Audit
- Compliance / Governance
- Quality Assurance
- Management Systems
- Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred.
- Able to travel outstation when necessary.
Experience handling:
- Internal audits
- ISO systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Government licensing
- Halal certification
Is an added advantage.
Knowledge & Skills - good understanding of:
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Internal audit methodologies
- Internal control systems
- ISO management systems
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- ISO Lead Auditor certification
- Risk Management certification
- Any governance/compliance-related professional certification is an advantage
