• Ensure the effective and efficient management of SIDREC’s overall operations, including the Center’s Human Resource (HR), Administration (Admin) & IT, Governance and Finance functions
• Manage the development, implementation and periodic review of strategies, policies and procedures relating to SIDREC’s overall operations, including the Center’s HR, Admin & IT, Finance and Governance functions
• Provide counselling on SIDREC’s operational policies and procedures, including those relating to the Center’s HR, Admin & IT, Finance and Governance functions
• Co-ordinate Board and Board Committee meetings and prepare Board papers relating to SIDREC’s HR, Admin & IT, Finance and Governance functions
• Manage the development, implementation and periodic review of SIDREC’s HR initiatives and systems, including SIDREC’s competency framework and capacity building initiatives as well as SIDREC’s training and development programmes
• Manage SIDREC’s end-to-end recruitment process i.e. from the preparation of job descriptions, sourcing candidates until the on-boarding of a new recruit
• Assist with the performance management and review of SIDREC’s staff
• Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues raised by SIDREC staff
• Manage the exit of SIDREC staff
• Maintain the records of SIDREC’s staff
• Review SIDREC’s employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• Prepare monthly payroll as well as monthly and annual statutory filings (e.g. EPF, SOCSO, IRB)
• Work independently and where appropriate with other unit heads on engagement with stakeholders comprising regulators, capital market intermediaries, industry associations and other capital market stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with SIDREC’s Members to ensure effective management of SIDREC’s membership register and compliance to SIDREC’s Constitution and any company secretarial requirements
• Review and assess complaints made against SIDREC by external parties
• Contribute to SIDREC’s Annual Report or other stakeholder reports, marketing and promotional materials and communications to SIDREC’s Members as may be necessary
• Manage the development, implementation and periodic review of SIDREC’s risk framework
• Mentor, coach and supervise SIDREC’s operations staff i.e. staff supporting SIDREC’s HR, Admin, Finance and IT functions
• Support the dispute relation team in their case management as and when required
• Support any policy and research related work identified by the CEO
• Undertake such other assignments/projects as may be instructed by the CEO from time to time

Job Requirement: Qualification and Experience

• A strong first degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or other relevant field from a recognised university
• Strong knowledge of whole cycle of HR functions
• Experience in Accounting and Finance is an added advantage
• Experience in research, writing and development of policies and procedures is an added advantage
• Experience in Board and corporate secretarial matters, including writing of Board papers, is an added advantage
• Experience in the financial and/or capital market sector is an added advantage
• At least 15 years of relevant working experience, of which at least 7 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role

Other General Requirements

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Good written and spoken communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia
• Good written and spoken communication skill in Mandarin is a plus but not essential
• Excellent organisational and leadership ability
• Effective engagement and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and self-initiated
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, proactive and results oriented
• Must meticulously pay attention to detail
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and highly demanding work environment
• Must be able to handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion