General Manager, Compliance, Research, Policy and Strategy at Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA)

Job Description
Reference No: UFAA/GMCRP&S/2/06/2026

• Formulating and implement policies and strategies on compliance and enforcement of the Act;
• Enforcing compliance to the UFA Act through various enforcement mechanisms in partnership with relevant investigating agencies;
• Conducting of holders’ compliance audits to ascertain compliance levels with UFA Act;
• Administration of penalties and fines against non-compliance in accordance with the UFA Act;
• Administration of Voluntary Disclosure Programmes (VDP) on unclaimed financial assets;
• Receive the unclaimed financial assets records and update the database in accordance with the provisions of the UFA Act;
• Carrying out market surveillance on compliance by holders in line with the provisions of the UFA Act;
• Conducting capacity building programmes among stakeholders on compliance and enforcement in line with the provisions of the UFA Act;
• Developing, reviewing and implementation of policies, procedures, strategies and programmes relating to Corporate Planning, Corporate Performance Management, Quality Management, Knowledge Management, and Corporate Research & Innovation.
• Development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s strategic plan and annual work plans.
• Corporate planning and corporate performance management
• Implementation and maintenance of the Authority’s Quality Management System in line with the relevant applicable Standard(s);
• Development and Coordination of the implementation of the Authority’s Research Policy; Development and maintenance of the Authority’s knowledge management framework.

Person Specification
For appointment to this position, an ocer must have: -

• Served for cumulative fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management level or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any Business-related field, from a recognized University;
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any Business-related field, from a recognized University;
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification CPA (K), ACCA, CISA or an equivalent qualification;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.