Poonitan Manogaran
Rawang
Summary
Experienced risk and compliance professional with over 10 years in governance, risk, and compliance for non-financial technology and enterprise risk management. Specialises in developing risk management frameworks and controls for financial products, including e-money and virtual assets. Advanced certification in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing enhances expertise in conducting risk assessments and compliance training aligned with regulations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Technology Risk Management Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2024 - 05.2026
- Audit Management: Successfully managed and coordinated three major audits in parallel, ensuring full compliance with corporate and regulatory expectations.
- Appointed as the Front Line Risk Officer for Allianz Australia Technology by TCS, responsible for achieving 100% completion, quality assurance, and compliance adherence across multiple concurrent IT audits and risk reviews.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders, auditors, and risk governance teams across Australia and regional entities to enhance audit readiness and control maturity.
- Liaised with business process owners and system custodians for evidence gathering, verification, and submission to external and internal auditors, ensuring compliance with audit standards.
- Assisted first-line risk owners in strengthening control documentation and increasing awareness of audit requirements, fostering a culture of compliance and accountability.
- Ad-hoc Risk Reviews & Project Involvement: Participated in design and review discussions to assess risk controls, data protection mechanisms, and incident escalation workflows.
Enterprise Risk Management, Manager
Capital A Bhd
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed the enterprise risk management framework for Capital A Berhad.
- Established, developed, and implemented ERM policies, supporting effective risk framework and associated processes.
- Managed various divisions, identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks while overseeing business continuity across departments.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and maintain a comprehensive risk register for the organization.
- Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify and categorise risks pertinent to their responsibilities.
Governance, Risk & Control, Lead Analyst
Prudential Services Asia Sdn Bhd
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted Group Head of Governance & Internal Control in planning, delivering, and reviewing annual Governance, Risk Management and Internal Control (Turnbull) attestations from Head Office Functions and Businesses.
- Supported Group Head of Governance & Internal Control in managing and developing Group Governance Manual (GGM) and Governance, Risk Management & Internal Control (Turnbull) compliance and reporting procedures across Group.
- Liaised with Regional and Group Head Office Functions and Asia and Africa Business Governance Coordinators on Group Governance Management (GGM) policies review requirements and adherence to GGM compliance reporting procedures.
Risk Analyst
Novartis Corporation Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Coordinated risk reviews on suppliers across risk areas including labour rights, HSE, anti-bribery, GxP quality, animal welfare, ISRM, and data privacy.
- Developed Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework to align third-party business practices with Novartis' ethical standards.
- Processed on-boarding workflows to qualify new suppliers and ensure compliance.
Manager, Group Risk Management & Operational Control
Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed and established enterprise risk management framework to enhance organisational risk posture.
- Managed governance, risk and compliance issues and presented findings to risk management committee to inform strategic decisions.
- Job Scope: Risk Management, Regulatory Gap Analysis, Business Continuity Management, Fraud & Incident Management, Control Testing, Product and Project Risk Assessments.
- Industry: Foreign Exchange / Money Service Business/Financial Technology (FinTech)
Manager, Group Risk Management & Operational Control
Alliance Financial Group
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Job Category: Operations Controls, Risk Management, Regulatory
- Reviewed and evaluated corrective actions from all issue sources to enhance operational integrity.
- Reviewed and evaluated key department processes to ensure appropriate controls were in place.
Brand Risk Management Executive
Paypal Malaysia Sdn Bhd
01.2013 - 10.2016
- Managed investigations into brand violations, ensuring compliance and safeguarding brand integrity
- Executed CIP checks on user accounts, assessing compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing account security.
- Investigated and authorised user accounts, conducting KYC investigations to verify identities and mitigate risk.
Education
Professional Certificate - Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
International Compliance Training Ltd
Malaysia12-2018
Bachelors of Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
Segi University College
Kuala Lumpur, 1412-2016
Diploma in Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
Segi University College
Kuala Lumpur, 1412-2012
Skills
- Risk management
- Enterprise risk framework
- Risk Assessments
- Risk evaluations
- Risk analysis techniques
- Risk reporting
- Audit management
- Audit preparation
- Compliance adherence
- Internal controls
- Governance management
- Control documentation
- Third-party risk management
- Incident escalation
- Risk process development
- Business continuity
- Risk prevention
- Framework development
- Staff training
- Project involvement
- Cybersecurity
- Internal control evaluations
Custom
Poonitan A/L Manogaran, Malaysian, Risk Officer (Permanent), TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES MALAYSIA, English, Tamil, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, English, Tamil, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Malaysia, Professional Certificate, Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), International Compliance Training Ltd, a division of Wilmington plc., Malaysia, 2017-01-01, 2018-12-31, 2018-12-31, CON-000262173, Bachelors of Human Resource Management, Segi University College, 2014-01-01, 2016-12-31, Diploma in Human Resource Management, Segi University College, 2010-01-01, 2012-12-31, Allianz Technology Australia, Front Line Risk Officer, 2025-01-01, 2025-11-30, Managed and coordinated three major audits in parallel., Liaised with business process owners for evidence gathering., Participated in design and review discussions for risk controls., Achieved 100% completion rate for all audit deliverables., Capital A Bhd, Enterprise Risk Management, Manager (Contract Position), 2023-04-01, 2024-02-29, Managed the enterprise risk management framework., Conducted regular risk assessments., Developed risk mitigation plans., Prudential Services Asia Sdn Bhd, Governance, Risk & Control, Lead Analyst (Contract position), 2022-01-01, 2023-03-31, Supported the Group Head of Governance & Internal Control., Managed Group Governance Manual compliance., Novartis Corporation Sdn Bhd, Risk Analyst (Contract position), 2020-01-01, 2021-12-31, Managed Third Party Risk Management activities., Conducted routine compliance assessments., Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd, Manager, Group Risk Management & Operational Control (Risk Officer), 2019-01-01, 2019-08-31, Developed Enterprise Risk Management Framework., Conducted Business Impact Analysis., Alliance Financial Group, Manager, Group Risk Management & Operational Control, 2017-01-01, 2018-12-31, Reviewed key department processes., Validated corrective actions for risk issues., Paypal Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Brand Risk Management Executive, 2013-01-01, 2016-10-31, Investigated user account violations., Analyzed legal reports on transaction flows., ISO 27001, ISO 31000, Risk Management, Audit Management, Governance, Compliance
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Certification
- AML & CFT certified
Timeline
Sr. Technology Risk Management Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2024 - 05.2026
Enterprise Risk Management, Manager
Capital A Bhd
04.2023 - 02.2024
Governance, Risk & Control, Lead Analyst
Prudential Services Asia Sdn Bhd
01.2022 - 03.2023
Risk Analyst
Novartis Corporation Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 12.2021
Manager, Group Risk Management & Operational Control
Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd
01.2019 - 08.2019
Manager, Group Risk Management & Operational Control
Alliance Financial Group
01.2017 - 12.2018
Brand Risk Management Executive
Paypal Malaysia Sdn Bhd
01.2013 - 10.2016
Professional Certificate - Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
International Compliance Training Ltd
Bachelors of Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
Segi University College
Diploma in Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
Segi University College