SUNRATE is a global payment and treasury management platform for businesses worldwide. Since its inception in 2016, SUNRATE has been recognised as a leading solution provider and has enabled companies to operate and scale both locally and globally in 190+ countries and regions with its cutting-edge proprietary platform, extensive global network, and robust APIs.

With its global business headquarters in Singapore and offices in Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, and Shanghai, SUNRATE partners with the top global financial institutions, such as Citibank, Standard Chartered, Barclays, J.P. Morgan.

As part of our continued growth in Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asia region, we are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk across SUNRATE’s operations in Malaysia. This role will focus on enterprise, operational, financial, and regulatory risks in line with global risk management frameworks. And work closely with internal stakeholders to enhance the company's overall risk posture and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.

​What you’ll be spending your time on:​

Develop, implement, and maintain a robust risk management framework tailored to SUNRATE’s business model and regulatory landscape in Malaysia.

• Identify key risks (financial, operational, regulatory, reputational) and assess their potential impact on business operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare risk reports for senior management and regional teams.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of existing risk controls and recommend improvements.
• Work closely with Compliance, Finance, Legal, and Technology teams to ensure cross-functional risk mitigation.
• Support business continuity planning and crisis management procedures.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external parties on risk-related issues and inquiries.
• Ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements and internal risk policies.
• Promote a risk-aware culture through internal training and awareness initiatives.

​For this role you should have:​

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in risk management, ideally in fintech, banking, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, control design, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with Malaysian financial regulatory bodies (e.g. BNM, SC) and risk-related guidelines.
• Experience in building or enhancing risk management frameworks is a strong plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.