Career
Career Opportunities
At KWAP, we aspire to become a High-Performance Organisation. We believe that high-performing talent will help us achieve this goal.
As an organisation that is in constant pursuit of high performance and excellence, we offer the following Employee Value Proposition:
WE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE GROWTH OF THE NATION'S PENSION FUND INDUSTRY
WE PROVIDE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
WE OFFER COMPETITIVE REWARDS AND A CONDUCIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Job Vacancies
Key Responsibilities
- Review and verify pensioners’ retirement applications in accordance with the retirement acts, service circulars, and relevant pension rules in pursuant to the service level agreement.
- Assist Head of Unit in maintaining good relationship with pensioners, external party, and human resource from government agencies to smoothen the transfer of knowledge, recent development of policies and handling queries.
- Assess and resolve internal and external complaints while identifying the root cause of the issue.
- Assist in developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or departmental guidelines for daily operations, ensuring alignment with the Pension Act 1980, Service Circulars, and Treasury Circulars.
- Monitor services standard, daily workload, and turnaround times to plan workforce capacity that matches current workload.
- Assist in ensuring that processes and controls are adhered to, mitigating operational loss and external fraud.
- Ensure activities with high regulatory and compliance impact are performed with the highest level of quality to deliver satisfactory audit and operational risk results.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Management or other related Bachelor’s fields.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in processing-related operational functions.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines.
- Exposure to managing improvement initiatives.
- Exposure to implementing ISO quality management systems and information security management systems.
- Knowledge of government employment terms and conditions is an advantage.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
- Drive and facilitate the development of annual plan exercise.
- Monitor and ensure the long-term strategic plan and annual plan are in-line with the organisation’s purpose.
Corporate Performance Management and Reporting
- Drive the development and propose the Corporate Scorecard for KWAP.
- Facilitate and provide the advisory on the cascading of scorecard from corporate down to divisions, departments, and functions.
- Provide the outlook and insights of KWAP Corporate Performance to the Management and Board.
Strategic Advisory
- Demonstrate external awareness by understanding and keeping up to date with local, national, and international policies, as well as economic trends that affect KWAP and shape stakeholders’ views.
- Develop the scenarios and future direction for KWAP based on the inputs and analysis from external and internal scenarios including business and financial scenarios.
- Identify and evaluate strategic value-added business opportunities for KWAP and the pension industry.
- Stakeholder Management
- Support in facilitating the engagement with senior management on long-term strategic priorities on national agenda and policy matters as well as business plan and scorecard matters.
- Actively collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders for the execution of strategic initiatives.
Corporate Planning, Cycle, and Process
- Drive the development and efficient implementation of relevant policies, framework and practices pertaining to all corporate planning matters to ensure consistency and transparency.
- Continuous exploration towards performance reporting enhancement.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Strategy, Finance or related fields.
- Minimum ten (10) years relevant working experience in corporate strategy related role.
- Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Possess strong people and communication skills and an advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to work with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
- Driven, ambitious, and a self-starter.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
Strategies Implementation
- Ensure programme plans and goals are aligned with strategic objective and available resources, while supporting project managers in developing structured execution plans including project objectives, scope, schedules, outcomes and budgets, based on best-practices project management methodologies.
Change Management
- Providing support and advice on change management to project managers and owners.
Programme Success Metrics Definition and Reporting
- Ensuring that company-wide benefits are aligned with high level objectives.
Programme Execution
- Providing support and advice on identifying, mitigating and resolving risks and issues in project execution.
Cost Control
- Review the project’s budget against its approved budget.
Communications and Stakeholder Management
- Facilitates cross-departmental collaboration and employs active listening to convey meaningful insights from data, while ensuring clear communication with key stakeholders through appropriate channels in both written and verbal formats, including the preparation and delivery of impactful presentations.
Decision Making
- Collects and structure the available data impacting enterprise-wide projects.
Business Acumen
- Monitor industry trends, market shifts, and competitive dynamics to assess their impact on business, and respond proactively to changes that affect project, programmes, and overall strategy.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin, Finance, Banking, Accountancy, Economics, Computer Science or related fields
- Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added advantage.
- Minimum four (4) years relevant working experience in enterprise wide project management.
- Good understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques.
- Able to proactively identify project and programme management issues and proposed solutions or recommendations.
- Effective stakeholders engagement, along with proven skills and experience in change management.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in enhancing strategic plans and long-term organisational goals through analysis of industry trends, macroeconomic conditions, and political developments.
- Assist to develop, track, monitor, and update new policies, frameworks, or guidelines and provide advisory on existing corporate group policies under the department’s purview for group governance and strategy.
- Collaborate with internal and external parties on nation-building initiatives and related policy development.
- Support corporate-wide transformation projects aimed at improving services and business processes.
- Assist in corporate exercises to support investment activities, including corporate finance, structuring, governance, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
- Report and monitor subsidiary compliance to KWAP’s group governance related to policy and framework through periodical reporting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Investment, Business, Economics, or related fields.
- Minimum four (4) years of relevant working experience in project management, corporate finance, investments, or governance function.
- Proven track record in strategic projects, including M&A, corporate restructuring, or similar complex initiatives.
- Experience in developing and implementing governance frameworks, policies, and reporting mechanisms.
- Effective verbal and communications skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate KWAP’s annual manpower planning activities to ensure the organisation has adequate personnel to support business activities. This includes managing submissions from departments, conducting challenge sessions, and preparing proposals for Management and Board-level committees.
- Oversee manpower rationalisation efforts, identifying inactive headcounts and reallocating manpower to meet critical needs.
- Plan and execute end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and evaluating applicants.
- Serve as the primary contact for all departments to understand recruitment needs and execute hiring activities to meet targets.
- Collaborate with public and private universities and institutions to enhance KWAP’s employment branding and expand candidate sourcing channels.
- Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new recruits.
- Advise and assist departments in conducting job evaluations, producing job descriptions, and maintaining accurate job description records.
- Report all recruitment activities to management, including manpower reports, recruitment activities report, recruitment budget, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and organisation charts.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as Strategic Communications Department, on events related to employment branding and recruitment.
- Act as a strategic partner to business units, understanding their needs and aligning recruitment and manpower planning strategies to support business goals.
- Prepare and present comprehensive proposal papers to the Board, outlining recruitment strategies, manpower planning initiatives, and other human resource (HR) related projects.
- Lead and mentor the Recruitment & Manpower Planning team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures related to recruitment and manpower planning, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct market research and analysis to stay updated on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and best practices in recruitment and manpower planning.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, department heads, and external partners.
- Identify and manage stakeholders up to the C-suite level; surfacing their needs and concerns to lead the development of engagement plans that support the communication of key business information and decisions.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource, Business, or related fields; professional HR certification is an advantage.
- Ten (10) years experience in recruitment, manpower planning, or HR management including five (5) years in a managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment tools, labour laws, and market salary trends.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven leadership ability to manage and mentor a team.
- Strategic thinker with ability to align HR plans to business goals.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks independently.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive technology assessments to evaluate the viability, scalability, and potential impact of research and development products.
- Develop project-fit reports with challenges and mitigation strategies and execute digital campaigns to drive adoption of new technologies.
- Support engagement with employees through prototyping, innovation insights, and trend contents. Identify digital skill gaps and recommend suitable training programs.
- Collaborate with operations and digital team to deliver production solutions, identify portfolio gaps, and estimate closure costs through prototyping.
- Maintain an external perspective, reviewing market developments, trends, and opportunities to support the adoption of emerging technologies.
- Act as a subject matter expert for modern technologies and future development areas.
- Develop business cases for capability, digital, and infrastructure investments in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Contribute to white papers, podcasts, and events to establish KWAP as a thought leader in key areas.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Digital Marketing, or any related fields.
- Possess knowledge and with four (4) years experience in the field of digital technology with a mix exposure to digitalisation, technology implementation, innovation management, and product development.
- Solid foundation in technology, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate engagement plan to facilitate communication between stakeholders and system support, ensuring all relevant parties are appropriately informed and involved.
- Provide second-level support by collecting incident details and delivering troubleshooting, resolutions, or workarounds, while maintaining accurate records in the helpdesk system.
- Validate solutions from providers and verify business as usual requests through review of test results and solution checklists. Conduct User Acceptance Testing or Final Acceptance Testing to ensure solutions meet requirements before deployment.
- Manage system maintenance and housekeeping by monitoring daily operations and coordinating preventive or corrective maintenance.
- Participate in Business Continuity Plan exercise, including shutting down, monitoring, powering up and rectification of related system.
- Assist in reviewing system capacity, performance, availability, and functionality with users. Support data collection and analysis to help finalise technical and financial proposals for system improvements and strategic planning.
- Execute and monitor back-office processes, including batch processing and fixed structured query language scripting, while updating process status as required.
- Perform sanity tests following infrastructure or system activities, such as power shut down, server patching, or migrations. Validate system functionality to ensure stability and operational readiness.
- Execute deployment of approved business system changes into the production environment following established procedures. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure smooth deployment and provide status updates.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields.
- Possess knowledge and with four (4) years experience in the field of software programming, development, and information technology system support.
- Hands on experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Construct and manage corporate bond and loan portfolios (domestic or international) in accordance with the risk budget, target returns and investments parameters. Ensure optimal asset allocation across tenure, sectors, ratings, geographies and loan structures. Identify and evaluate investment opportunities across bond and loan markets.
- Conduct appropriate credit assessments for bond issuers and loan borrowers. While aligned with portfolio strategy and investment parameters, prepare investment papers with clear investment thesis, risk assessment, pricing rationale and recommendations. Make informed investment decision and execute transactions in both primary and secondary markets.
- Monitor portfolio performance against benchmarks and propose rebalancing strategies.
- Assess financing requests including bilateral, syndicated and structured loans. Evaluate loan structures, pricing, collateral, terms and risk mitigation features. Participate in lender meetings, negotiations and documentation reviews. Engage with arrangers, borrowers, legal and relevant parties for due diligence.
- Monitor the portfolio’s ongoing creditworthiness, market developments and performance triggers. Track covenant compliance, financial ratios, environmental, social, and governance metrics as well as early warning signals. Recommend corrective actions for deteriorating credits.
- Provide investment insights and market commentaries on domestic and international bond markets. Contribute to departmental strategy aligned with Strategic Asset Allocation and investment themes
- Ensure requests for consents, waivers and restructuring related to corporate debt portfolio are processed and executed within a timely manner. Ensure seamless workflow and that adequate backup is available for each function performed.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on fixed income activities and maintain strong relationships with investors, financial institutions, and issuers.
- Oversee credit, market, currency, and liquidity risks, and collaborate with Risk Management and Compliance Department for complete and timely investment proposal submissions.
- Ensure all relevant documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Investment Guidelines and Investment Policy adequately reflect current best practices and standards.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative fields. A postgraduate qualification or professional certification such as Chartered Financial Analyst and Financial Risk Manager are an added advantage.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on experience in corporate debt portfolio management.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a deep understanding of credit markets, fixed income instruments, loan products, and risk assessment frameworks, including both qualitative and quantitative credit evaluation techniques.
- Experience in corporate loan evaluation, including bilateral and syndicated loan structures, term sheets, and loan documentation, is an added advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate investment views clearly through high‑quality written reports and presentations to stakeholders.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
1. Investment (Legal)
- Provide legal advice and support for investment-related matters.
- Review, draft, analyse, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other related documents.
- Review investment policy and guidelines as required by business units.
- Advise investment teams on the permissibility of investment proposals under the Retirement Fund Act 2007.
- Represent business units in legal matters and issues.
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel.
2. Data Privacy (Legal)
- Advise on KWAP’s exposure to data privacy regulations and compliance (personal data protection).
- Provide guidance on data privacy requirements in KWAP’s operations.
- Review, advise, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and policies related to data privacy.
- Advise on data privacy clauses in agreements.
- Identify gaps in KWAP’s data privacy policies and recommend improvements.
- Liaise with relevant domestic and international regulators or consultants.
3. Corporate Law and Pension Regulations
- Maintain excellent knowledge of corporate law, investment regulations, and pension-related laws.
- Provide expert guidance on applying laws and regulations in organisational operations.
4. Communication and Presentation Skills
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly.
- Deliver compelling presentations and articulate legal advice effectively to stakeholders.
- Serve as a trusted authority in policy interpretation and regulatory compliance.
Key Requirements
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in private practice or as in-house counsel.
- Considerable knowledge and experience in corporate, conveyancing, litigation matters, or related fields.
- Previous in-house counsel experience preferred.
- Recognised degree in Law.
- Admission to the Malaysian Bar is optional but is an added advantage.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
1. Frameworks, Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
- To support the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures, gather data, conduct research, and assist in developing, managing, implementing, and improving the organisation’s risk management policies, norms, and practices.
- Assist the team in creating, overseeing, interpreting, and comprehending policies and procedures while ensuring that they align with organisational strategy and goals.
2. Corporate Governance
- Assist and support in reviewing and providing recommendations to the group-wide governance framework to establish a clear responsibility, accountability, authority, and governance structure, ensuring KWAP has established good corporate governance based on best practices and standards.
- Assist in liaising with other departments to ensure the risk management process is efficient and effective.
3. Project Management
- Participate in projects and assist in ensuring the achievement of the project’s outcomes and deliverables within the desired cost, timeline, and resources.
- Participate in various engagements with stakeholders.
4. Stakeholder Management
- To prepare notification and proposal papers related to risk management and assist the supervisor in the presentation to the Board, Senior Management, and Management committees.
- Participate in project discussions, design infrastructure, and supervise the team in testing and project planning.
5. Strategic Planning
- Assess and measure the relevant risk mitigation controls, their effectiveness, and the impact level, to prevent recurrence.
- Monitor risk exposures and challenges and provide recommendations for process improvement.
- Assist supervisors in formulating and designing the structures, and approval processes, strategising implementation plans, and ensuring the effective rollout of those plans.
6. Reporting
- Assist, manage, and prepare comprehensive, accurate, and timely analytical periodic risk reporting.
- Use data-driven analysis to interpret and determine causal factors, risk impacts, and reporting.
- Assist the team in reporting on issues and the relevant follow up actions to ensure all issues are rectified within the time frame.
7. Costing and Budgeting
- Collate items and prepare annual budget to ensure sufficient cost average to support risk management initiatives and operations
8. In-depth Analysis
- Provide support in analysing data trends in reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Escalate to the immediate supervisor in the event of significant changes on related data trends.
9. Presentation Skills and Verbal Communication
- Serve as the organisation’s authority on effective communication, using expertise to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans or policies.
- Able to act as the organisational authority on communicating with the Management, Investment Panel, and Board level by speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Risk Management, Statistics, Accounting, or any related fields.
- Professional certification such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an added advantage.
- Minimum five (5) years of direct working experience in risk management, preferably related to quantitative analysis and simulation.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 May 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategise and execute trades on a best-effort basis across domestic and international markets.
- Daily monitoring on trading activities and provide timely updates to the Portfolio Manager, including views on market sentiment, liquidity flows, trading volumes, and price volatility.
- Enhance the effectiveness of trade execution and dealing processes, including business allocation to stockbrokers in accordance with approved tier structures and allocation guidelines.
- Build rapport and maintain strong working relationships with investment industry participants (stockbrokers, investment banks, corporates) and internal investment support teams.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, regulatory frameworks, and internal policies and guidelines.
- Prepare, present, and seek investment approvals up to the Investment Committees level when required.
- Apply knowledge, skills, and experience to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to achieve specific project and investment objectives.
Key Requirements
- Possess a professional qualification or bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as Finance, Business Administration, Accountancy, or Economics.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in equity dealing within the investment management industry.
- Demonstrate a proven track record in equity dealing with strong execution capabilities and market knowledge.
- Strong understanding of equity markets, trading strategies, and market microstructure, including liquidity, order types, and price dynamics.
- Proficient in using trading platforms and market data systems (e.g. Bloomberg, order management and execution management systems).
- Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and best execution practices applicable to equity trading.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 30 March 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head of Department (HOD) in all private secretarial duties, personal, and confidential matters.
- Plan and schedule meetings and appointments, as well as manage the HOD’s schedule.
- Make preparations for meetings, including calls for meetings, meeting room reservations, refreshments, and others.
- Prepare minutes during the meeting and submit drafts of the minutes within the stipulated time.
- Prepare or distribute the agendas and minutes of the meeting in a timely manner.
- Monitor and record all outgoing mails.
- Improve the administration system with proper filing of all correspondence received and copies of replies sent.
- Maintain the inventory system for stationeries for the Department.
- Arrange and make the necessary preparations and bookings for the HOD and department staff for official meetings, seminars, courses and company site visits.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a secretary or any related field.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to manage highly confidential and sensitive matters.
- Self driven, ability to multitask and work well in a team.
- Have a strong sense of responsibility in managing confidential matters.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 30 March 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactive sourcing of relevant internal and external data on macro and micro levels, including through direct and indirect sources.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of micro indicators and data to ascertain the health, risk, and opportunities for investment.
- Produce timely research analysis and reports in supporting business decisions on:
- Investment Strategy
- Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation
- Environmental, Social, and Governance and Thought Leader
- Asset Class Investments
- Analyse data, produce research reports, and present to relevant stakeholders (such as Investment Committees, Investment Panels, Board members and others), highlighting key issues for the business’s attention.
- Propose the next course of action for consideration on any issues related to investee companies.
- Promote interactive knowledge sharing and intellectual discourse on current issues and pertinent research topics to build knowledge in investment teams to support investment decisions.
- Becoming the main point of reference on database management for any investment-related data produced by the Portfolio Strategy and Research Department.
- Perform understanding, development, application and maintenance of various research and data analysis models and methodologies.
- Engagement with investee companies, regulators, industry players, and others for knowledge building.
- Active relationship building within the investment ecosystem and market-facing presence, locally and internationally.
- Plan and lead the production of thought leadership pieces pertaining to market, strategy, regulatory, and other development of notes related to investment research.
- To regularly attend, participate, or represent KWAP in conferences, forums, discussions, and briefings, including speaking engagements and deliberations around market outlook and investment themes regularly within or outside of the department.
- To effectively manage and assist with the organisation and management of in-house talks, workshops, and other forums as and when required.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Investment, Finance, Accounting, other related professional qualifications, or any related field.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 30 March 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- The position requires a strong understanding of investment products, fund performance metrics, and operational process to ensure seamless communication, reporting accuracy and strategic alignment with external fund manager (EFM).
- Assist in sourcing and evaluating new investment ideas and strategies for fund outsourcing.
- Gather market data and prepare preliminary analysis for team lead’s review.
- Maintain and update the EFM database.
- Support investment and operational due-diligence on shortlisted EFMs by compiling quantitative and qualitative data, as well as preparing assessment report.
- Prepare documentation for EFM appointments or terminations, including proposal papers for necessary approvals.
- Coordinate the execution of Investment Management Agreement (IMA).
- Track EFM’s investment activities and verifying compliance with IMA terms and KWAP’s internal policies and guidelines.
- Escalate potential issues for further review.
- Prepare and analyse EFM’s performance data, risk metrics, and market exposure for management review and decision-making.
- Support and involve in automation initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, data accessibility and accuracy.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with EFMs and key stakeholders within the investment ecosystem.
- Maintain regular communication with internal departments to ensure smooth operation and timely resolution of issues.
- Assist in updating relevant SOPs , guidelines, policies, and IMA to reflect current practices.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Investment, Business, Economics, or any related field.
- Professional certifications, such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (PKMC), or similar certifications, will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 4 years of working experience in investment management or financial services, preferably with exposures to fixed income instruments and external fund management.
- Strong knowledge of Rates and Foreign Exchange (FX) markets (domestic and international), fixed income, credit, and macroeconomic trends.
- Proficiency in financial modelling, data analysis, and tools, such as Bloomberg and Excel, experience in investment analysis and performance monitoring for institutional portfolios.
- Familiarity with due-diligence processes and prior experience in preparing reports and communicating with stakeholders in an investment context.
- Ability to interpret market developments and contribute to investment strategies through rigorous analysis and informed recommendations.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 19 January 2026 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
Audit Execution:
- Lead and support audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up audit observation tracking for assigned engagements.
- Ensure all audit work meets budget, quality standards, and timeliness as defined in the internal audit methodology.
Special Investigations and Projects:
- Lead and support special investigations, projects, or other tasks assigned by the Head of Department (HOD) as required.
Communication and Reporting:
- Lead and support timely and effective communication of overall audit opinions, observations, and root causes to relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor and escalate audit observations and action plans not meeting target completion dates, including potential overdue cases.
- Support the HOD in preparing and presenting Internal Audit reports to the Board Audit Committee and Senior Leadership Committee, highlighting key concerns on a timely basis.
Audit Strategy:
- Participate in the development of the Internal Audit Department (IAD) strategic plan, departmental goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support KWAP’s business objectives and risk appetite.
- Contribute to the formulation of comprehensive internal audit methodologies that align with best practices to ensure effective risk assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up processes.
Risk-Based Annual Audit Plan:
- Participate in the annual risk assessment exercise to support the development of a risk-based annual audit plan that ensures adequate audit coverage.
Internal Audit Management:
- Support the HOD in managing internal audit resources, capacity planning, and budgeting to support departmental activities.
- Conduct performance appraisals for the internal audit team based on individual KPIs.
Stakeholder Management:
- Act as a trusted partner by maintaining strong rapport with internal stakeholders to support KWAP’s objectives.
- Build effective engagement with external stakeholders such as Jabatan Audit Negara, external auditors, and industry peers to stay current with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and relevant laws and regulations.
Governance, Risk, and Control (GRC):
- Provide advice to management and staff on good governance, risk management, and control practices.
- Actively participate in management meetings or committees to ensure the internal audit function remains well-informed of key business developments.
Professional and Business Ethics:
- Exhibit exemplary conduct and uphold KWAP’s values, code of ethics, and conduct standards.
- Lead the internal audit team in maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance with policies, processes, and regulations.
Audit Data Analytics:
- Contribute to the implementation and use of data analytics in audit assignments to enhance audit efficiency and insight.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
- Professional certifications, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 8 to 9 years of working experience in auditing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and innovatively.
- Sound knowledge of corporate governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and adaptable to change with the ability to multitask and work independently.
- Confident and courageous in raising and addressing issues professionally.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 December 2025 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing the Real Estate investment portfolio strategy based on the outlook of the real estate market.
- Assist in performing qualitative and quantitative assessments of investment opportunities.
- Support financial analysis related to acquisition and exit decisions to aid management decision-making.
- Support the execution of acquisition and exit strategy for specific investment.
- Assist in performing commercial, legal, financial, tax, and other relevant due diligence to structure investments for optimal risk-return outcomes.
- Support the monitoring and due diligence process for investment portfolios to ensure compliance with financial, legal, and operational requirements.
- Assist in conducting strategic analysis, market intelligence, and networking to source and monitor investment opportunities.
- Support tracking of portfolio performance against return targets and benchmarks.
- Assist in establishing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, relevant regulators, and group companies to support new investment opportunities.
- Support the management and strengthening of relationships with key stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing recommendations or decisions related to corporate actions.
- Manage, monitor, and provide decision on relevant corporate action events.
- Assist on the research, evaluation, and selection of best fit asset manager in managing organisation’s investment assets.
- Assist in identifying and mitigating investment risks proactively to enable early identification of viable investment opportunities.
- Research, evaluate, and select the best fit asset manager in managing organisation’s investment assets.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Estate Management, Land Economics, Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or any related field.
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in estate or property management or real estate.
- Experience in acquisition, divestment, and financing of properties across sectors, such as student accommodations, offices, logistics, funds, retails, and data centres.
- Ability to develop financial and operational analyses and processes.
- Skilled in monitoring deal aspects and coordinating with multiple departments.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 5 December 2025 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
Frameworks, Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
- To support the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures, gather data, conduct research, and assist in developing, managing, implementing, and improving the organisation’s risk management policies, norms, and practices.
- Assist the team in creating, overseeing, interpreting, and comprehending policies and procedures while ensuring that they align with organisational strategy and goals.
Corporate Governance
- Assist and support in reviewing and providing recommendations to the group-wide governance framework to establish a clear responsibility, accountability, authority, and governance structure, ensuring KWAP has established good corporate governance based on best practices and standards.
- Assist in liaising with other departments to ensure the risk management process is efficient and effective.
Project Management
- Participate in projects and assist in ensuring the achievement of the project’s outcomes and deliverables within the desired cost, timeline, and resources.
- Participate in various engagements with stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management
- To prepare notification and proposal papers related to risk management and assist the supervisor in the presentation to the Board, Senior Management, and Management committees.
- Participate in project discussions, design infrastructure, and supervise the team in testing and project planning.
Strategic Planning
- Assess and measure the relevant risk mitigation controls, their effectiveness, and the impact level, to prevent recurrence.
- Monitor risk exposures and challenges and provide recommendations for process improvement.
- Assist supervisors in formulating and designing the structures, and approval processes, strategising implementation plans, and ensuring the effective rollout of those plans.
Reporting
- Assist, manage, and prepare comprehensive, accurate, and timely analytical periodic risk reporting.
- Use data-driven analysis to interpret and determine causal factors, risk impacts, and reporting.
- Assist the team in reporting on issues and the relevant follow-up actions to ensure all issues are rectified within the timeframe.
Costing and Budgeting
- Collate items and prepare annual budget to ensure sufficient cost average to support risk management initiatives and operations
In-depth Analysis
- Provide support in analysing data trends in reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Escalate to the immediate supervisor in the event of significant changes in related data trends.
Presentation Skills and Verbal Communication
- Act with expertise as the organisation’s authority on using clear and effective verbal communication skills to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans or policies.
- Able to act as the organisational authority on communicating with the Management, Investment Panel, and Board level by speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
Key Requirements
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Risk Management, Statistics, Accounting, or any related field.
- Professional certification such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an added advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of direct working experience in risk management, preferably related to quantitative analysis and simulation.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 29 August 2025 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
General:
- Ensure all trade settlements for External Fund Managers (EFM) for equity and bonds are processed, cleared, and settled accurately within the prescribed timeline and in accordance with statutory, regulatory, and KWAP standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Responsible for assisting the Assistant Vice President (AVP) in managing the Transaction Management – External Fund Managers unit to ensure all investment settlements of the investment transactions are executed efficiently and adhere to the set parameters and approved limits.
Strategy Implementation:
- Process and implement the strategic functions and departmental direction to accomplish operational goals and initiatives within a defined timetable.
- Monitor and oversee overall developments to ensure all strategies are successfully implemented and meet long-term business needs.
Securities Settlement:
- Process and operate all investment settlements to comply with related statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as KWAP’s governance policies.
- Ensure the accounting treatment of settlement transactions performed by departments complies with the Accounting Standards adopted by KWAP.
- Ensure all settlement matters related to EFMs comply with the related statutory and regulatory requirements as well as KWAP’s governance policies and SOPs.
Matching and Confirmation:
- Process and implement the settlement for new and additional injections, performance payments, and any other payments for EFMs.
- Produce and collate payment vouchers or journals of daily investment transactions for all investment instruments with supporting documents within the set deadlines.
- Liaise with the Front Office or Counterparties on any discrepancies pertaining to investment settlement matters.
- Ensure the investment system’s daily pre-End of Day (EOD) task checklist for unsettled trades has been properly attended to before system EOD.
Transaction Monitoring:
- Monitor and check the management of cash accounts to ensure all cash related to securities is accounted for in Public Markets, Private Markets, Property, and Treasury.
- Monitor cash transactions from the initial trade execution to trade settlement.
Operation Performance:
- Produce and distribute updates on business performance and progress in achieving business plans, and take corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of business objectives.
- Participate in Information Technology (IT) projects and system enhancements to meet business needs.
Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with various stakeholders at KWAP, departmental, and subsidiary levels for initiatives as stated in the business plan or for any ad-hoc tasks as and when required.
- Ensure excellent service by adopting best practices in meeting key stakeholders’ commitments.
Document Management:
- Monitor and ensure the safekeeping of all documents under the Trade Solutions Section in accordance with KWAP document policies and guidelines.
Policy and Regulatory Compliance:
- Produce and review standard operating policies, procedures, and compliance strategies related to trade solutions, ensuring alignment with company regulatory standards.
- Attend to audit queries regarding Trade Solution servicing, including taking corrective actions within the stipulated timeline.
- Process and implement all Investment Operations Department (IOD) operations in accordance with KWAP’s Act, Financial Policy, Investment Policy, Investment Guidelines, SOPs, and any relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission, etc.).
External Counterparties:
- Establish and maintain adequate relationships with banking institutions and other stakeholders to ensure operational efficiency.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, or any related field.
- Minimum 3 years of working experience in the middle office or back-office for treasury and investment activities.
- Possess good knowledge of domestic and global market regulations.
- Understand investment instruments and accounting matters.
- Understand investment-settlement systems, such as RENTAS, e-Pintas, and Bursa Malaysia will be an added advantage.
- Understand the investment information, business management, and accounting systems.
- Possess strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 29 August 2025 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Action (CA) Monitoring:
- Continuously operate the CA processes, including performance check and balance on the current workflow.
- Gather and operate the Information Technology (IT) project and system enhancement.
- Keep updated on latest market practices and market requirements relating to CA.
CA Stakeholders Management:
- Gather all relevant CA investment decisions and report them accurately and timely to all applicable external stakeholders.
CA related Tax Matters:
- Operate and collate all CA related tax matters that are accounted for in the investment system and in the year end reporting.
- Liaise with External Custodian who renders investment tax related matters, timely and accurately.
Liaison for New Products or Investment:
- Ensure the delegated work are conducted and completed accurately and timely. This includes ensuring the new products, investments requirements, or nuances, such as User Acceptance Test (UAT), are performed and to liaise with vendors, as and when required.
- Assist Assistant Vice President (AVP), Vice President (VP), and Head of Department (HOD) on matters pertaining to organisation’s stakeholders, departments, and subsidiaries level initiatives, as stated in the business plan or any ad-hoc tasks as and when required.
Administer Company Meetings Proxy Forms:
- Collate the Company Meetings Proxy Forms to be completed and given the right to vote on resolutions brought at company meetings, which is commonly an annual general meeting (AGM) or an extraordinary general meeting (EGM).
Investment Reconciliation:
- Operate the overall reconciliation of record of safe custody investments supported by appropriate statements obtained, detailing assets held in the safekeeping.
Document Management:
- Operate the safekeeping of all documents under the Asset Servicing Section following KWAP document policies and guidelines.
Vendor Management:
- Gather and communicate the organisation’s requirements and demands to the appointed or potential vendors and alliances, such as custodians, system providers, consultants, and others, by comprehending and articulating those needs.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Investment, or any related field.
- Minimum 2 to 5 years of working experience in Investment middle and back-office operation.
- Experience in domestic and global market regulations.
- Possess understanding of the investment instruments in the market.
- Possess skills in using investment supporting system, such as Bloomberg, Reuters, RENTAS, Mfund, or any investment systems will be an added advantage.
Click “Apply Now” and email us your resume by 25 July 2025 with the respective position applied as the subject.
*Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing Private Equity (PE) and Infra direct/co-investment value creation strategy based on current PE and Infra portfolio performance as well as the future outlook of the market.
- Evaluation of current companies and development of value-adding plans to support the portfolio companies’ growth for local, regional, and global expansion.
- Assist the Investment Team in identifying and prioritising key strategic initiatives across businesses with specified performance matrices and developing value-creation plans for new investments.
- Assist in developing, assessing, and negotiating appropriate bolt-on investment structures and instruments in managing the risk and return of investment.
- Perform commercial, legal, financial, tax, and other relevant due diligence for bolt-on investment purposes.
- Execution of bolt-on investment including Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for direct/co-investments.
- Assist in managing, monitoring, and providing decisions on corporate action events. Obtaining approval from the Head of Department (HOD) or relevant committees to subscribe to rights issues, stock splits, bonus issues, warrants, and others. Liaise with the relevant department to undertake necessary action in relation to investee companies’ corporate action exercises that may or may not have a significant impact on shareholdings in the portfolio.
- Map out industry landscapes and develop strategic direction and growth initiatives that clearly outline the returns for the direct/co-investment portfolios, including via revenue expansion and increase in profitability.
- Encourage the companies within the Private Equity Department’s (PED) portfolio to collaborate across strategic initiatives, with the right team members working together towards successful delivery of synergies.
- Work closely with the Investment Team in the execution of exit strategy for specific investments.
- Active Relationship Building within the Investment Ecosystem and Market-Facing Presence, locally and internationally. Building reputation in Investment Capability, including Thought Leadership.
- Liaise with relevant regulators and stakeholders as required. Obtaining Investment approval from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) when required.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Investment, Business Management, Economics, or any related field
- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong grasp on operational excellence, problem-solving and turnarounds, as well as corporate finance and valuation methods of direct/co-investment opportunities and the nature of PE and Infra businesses.
- High familiarisation with the investment process including financial and legal due diligence, as well as shares subscription and shareholder agreements.
- Clear understanding of the difference and importance of shareholder reserves matters, and board reserves matters.
- Possess strong people and communication skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Completion or progress towards professional certification (e.g., CFA, ACCA, etc.) is an added advantage.
- Able to work with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify appropriate investment strategies, conduct due diligence and onboard suitable strategies, funds, or mandates.
- Strategise and implement external equity mandates which include appointment and termination of external equity mandates.
- Ensure performances of the External Fund Managers’ (EFM) portfolios are assessed by the performance matrix, on a periodical basis and monitor efforts taken by the EFM towards improving the performances against selected benchmarks and improving the investment income.
- Build rapport and networking within the investment industry such as External Fund Managers, Investment Banks or Pension Funds.
- Plan, conduct, audit, and report on visits to EFM offices. Collaborate with the Risk Management and Compliance Department (RMCD) to conduct risk audit visits to EFM offices.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop external fund management mandates and achieve specific project objectives.
- Develop, review, and adhere to the relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Investment Guidelines, Investment Policy, and Investment Management Agreements (IMA).
- Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while guiding and training others on managing projects.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accountancy.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience.
- Experience in related investment or fund management is an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Frameworks, Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
- To support the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures, gather data, conduct research, and assist in developing, managing, implementing, and improving the organisation’s risk management policies, norms, and practices.
- Assist the team in creating, overseeing, interpreting, and comprehending policies and procedures while ensuring that they align with organisational strategy and goals.
Corporate Governance
- Assist and support in reviewing and providing recommendations to the group-wide governance framework to establish a clear responsibility, accountability, authority, and governance structure, ensuring KWAP has established good corporate governance based on best practices and standards.
- Assist in liaising with other departments to ensure the risk management process is efficient and effective.
Project Management
- Participate in projects and assist in ensuring the achievement of the project’s outcomes and deliverables within the desired cost, timeline, and resources.
- Participate in various engagements with stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management
- To prepare notification and proposal papers related to risk management and assist the supervisor in the presentation to the Board, Senior Management, and Management committees.
- Participate in project discussions, design infrastructure, and supervise the team in testing and project planning.
Strategic Planning
- Assess and measure the relevant risk mitigation controls, their effectiveness, and the impact level, to prevent recurrence.
- Monitor risk exposures and challenges and provide recommendations for process improvement.
- Assist supervisors in formulating and designing the structures, and approval processes, strategising implementation plans, and ensuring the effective rollout of those plans.
Reporting
- Assist, manage, and prepare comprehensive, accurate, and timely analytical periodic risk reporting.
- Use data-driven analysis to interpret and determine causal factors, risk impacts, and reporting.
- Assist the team in reporting on issues and the relevant follow-up actions to ensure all issues are rectified within the timeframe.
Costing and Budgeting
- Collate items and prepare annual budget to ensure sufficient cost average to support risk management initiatives and operations
In-depth Analysis
- Provide support in analysing data trends in reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Escalate to the immediate supervisor in the event of significant changes in related data trends.
Presentation Skills and Verbal Communication
- Act with expertise as the organisation’s authority on using clear and effective verbal communication skills to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans or policies.
- Able to act as the organisational authority on communicating with the Management, Investment Panel, and Board level by speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
Key Requirements
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Risk Management, Statistics, Accounting, or any related field.
- Professional certification such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an added advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of direct working experience in risk management, preferably related to quantitative analysis and simulation.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
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