Executive (Risk & Governance)

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, review and monitor MESRA’s governance functions to ensure compliance with internal and external policies, standards and guidelines, and statutory requirements. Strengthen governance structures and internal controls to uphold accountability, transparency, and integrity across the organization.

Principal Accountabilities

Governance and Compliances

Execute, coordinate and monitor the development and sustainability of MESRA’s governance policies, frameworks, procedures, and guidelines. Ensure alignment with PDB and / or PETRONAS standards as well as compliance with legislative and statutory requirements. This includes reviewing and enhancing business procedures, adopting best practices, and streamlining procedures to promote a strong governance culture, protect MESRA’s assets and reputation, and support overall business goals and objectives.

Facilitate and enforce the implementation of applicable MESRA procedures and ensure adherence to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. Monitor compliance with the established Limits of Authority (LOA) to safeguard MESRA interest, uphold corporate integrity, and preserve its image and reputation.

Know Your Counterparties (KYC) Fit for Purpose

Collect, evaluate, review and recommend, if deemed fit, new applications for MESRA counterparties including business partners, suppliers, service providers, etc. prior to official appointment and engagement. Coordinate the annual supplier performance review with respective department’s head to ensure accountability, suitability, and continued partner reliability.

Contract Review

Review agreements, contractual terms, and governance-related clauses to ensure compliance with company policies, statutory requirements, and Critical Legal Areas (CLAs). Act as the liaison with the Legal department to confirm adherence to CLA requirements and ensure that contracts and governance documents align with regulatory and internal standards.

Limits of Authority (LOA)

Coordinate and conduct the periodic review of MESRA’s LOA manual to ensure operational efficiency, effective control, and clear decision‑making boundaries. This includes consolidating inputs, validation changes, analyzing LOA gaps, and recommending enhancements to align with evolving business needs, organizational structure and responsibilities.

Secretariat for MESRA Credit Control Committee (3C)

Compile, monitor, report and organize MESRA 3C meetings, including scheduling, preparing meeting materials, issuance of minutes, and coordination with relevant stakeholders. Highlight key long‑outstanding debts and follow up with respective departments to monitor resolution progress and ensure timely collection efforts.

Advisory Services

Provide insights and advisory support on governance and risk‑related matters to ensure alignment with MESRA’s strategic decision and operational goals. Contribute to business value creation by maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of PETRONAS practices and frameworks, identifying areas of improvement, and proactively exploring solutions to enhance internal controls, productivity, and long‑term sustainability.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

As and when required, by advice and / or as instructed by the Manager, Risk & Governance, MESRA

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business, Finance, or any related discipline.
• At least 5 years of working experience in related field.
• Proactive, ability to drive and function effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Ability to establish, collaborate and work with internal cross‑functional team members effectively and productively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Critical and analytical thinking.
• Able to work under tight deadline and in a fast‑paced multi‑tasking environment.

Personal Data Protection

Mesra Retail & Café Sdn Bhd ("MESRA") is fully committed to the protection of Personal Data and compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“Act”). Mesra Retail & Café Sdn Bhd ("MESRA") assures that any Personal Data collected, stored, processed and used for the purpose of this registration / application shall comply with the requirements of the Act and only be used within Mesra Retail & Café Sdn Bhd ("MESRA"). We ensure that the data you submit to us remains confidential and is used for the purposes stated in the data privacy.

Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Group Term Takaful / Group Term Life Insurance

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