Sara Arshad

Compliance, Risk and Governance professional with 5+ years of experience across financial services, procurement governance, medical devices and manufacturing industries. Experienced in AML/CFT compliance, KYC verification, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), transaction monitoring, operational risk management, procurement governance, quality management systems, regulatory compliance and internal controls. Proven ability to manage high-volume operations, conduct risk assessments, support audit activities, strengthen governance frameworks and improve operational efficiency within highly regulated environments.

Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities developed through banking operations, procurement excellence and quality compliance functions.

Centralized Remittance Executive at Hong Leong Bank Berhad (2026-02 – Present)

• Process high-volume domestic and international remittance transactions in compliance with internal SOPs, regulatory requirements and operational controls.
• Conduct customer identification verification and documentation reviews in accordance with AML/CFT and KYC requirements.
• Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) activities and escalate suspicious transactions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor transaction status and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing and resolution.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and prepare operational and compliance reports for management review.
• Support operational risk mitigation through adherence to compliance procedures and internal controls.

Procurement Excellence Executive at Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd (2025-04 – 2026-01)

• Ensured procurement governance compliance through the implementation of internal controls and supplier due diligence processes.
• Led supplier onboarding activities including compliance screening, business verification, NDA execution and documentation management.
• Managed vendor contract lifecycle activities including creation, renewal, amendment and termination.
• Administered SST applications and import documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Improved contract traceability through centralised repository management and document control enhancements.
• Supported procurement audits, governance initiatives and compliance reporting activities.

QA/QMS Executive at Selia-Tek Medical Sdn Bhd (2022-04 – 2025-03)

• Led internal audit programmes and risk assessments in compliance with ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015.
• Managed CAPA investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation.
• Streamlined SOP lifecycle management and document control processes.
• Supported medical device registration documentation and regulatory compliance activities.
• Coordinated quality system improvements and audit preparation activities.
• Served as OSH Coordinator and supported regulatory reporting requirements.

QA Protégé at Selia-Tek Medical Sdn Bhd (2021-04 – 2022-04)

• Supported quality assurance initiatives, audit preparation, SOP updates and compliance reporting activities.
• Assisted with document control and Quality Management System maintenance.
• Supported continuous improvement and quality compliance projects.

Master of Business Administration in MBA – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) (2026-03)

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (2014-09 – 2018-11)

Matriculation Certificate in Science – Physical Science – Kolej Matrikulasi Selangor (2013-05 – 2014-04)