Compliance, Data Protection & Advisory Services
Fixed-scope advisory engagements that end in a document you own, backed by the outsourced roles and platforms that carry the obligation afterwards. Built for Malaysian organisations working through PDPA, AML/CFT, anti-bribery and cybersecurity requirements.
PDPA and compliance advisory services
Scoped pieces of work with a defined output: an assessment, a reviewed contract set, a policy pack or a register. Each one is delivered as a standalone engagement, and each can be extended into an ongoing arrangement once the gaps are known. These are advisory deliverables, not training sessions.
Cross-Border Data Transfer / TIA-as-a-Service
Malaysia's PDPA no longer leans on a published list of approved destinations. If personal data leaves the country, whether to a cloud region, a group company or an outsourced processor, the burden sits with you to show the receiving jurisdiction and the receiving party protect it adequately. We map every outbound flow and produce the Transfer Impact Assessment that evidences the decision.
- Outbound transfer register: recipient, jurisdiction, data categories and lawful basis
- Jurisdiction assessment for each destination country
- Transfer Impact Assessment report for each transfer route
- Safeguard recommendations: contractual, technical, or stop the transfer
- Sign-off pack for the DPO, legal and the board
DPIA-as-a-Service
A Data Protection Impact Assessment is expected before you launch anything that processes personal data at scale, profiles individuals, monitors behaviour, or drops new technology into an existing process. We run the assessment end to end and hand over a report that holds up when a regulator, a client or an acquirer asks to see it.
- Screening to confirm whether a DPIA is required, and at what depth
- Data flow mapping and stakeholder interviews
- Risk assessment against the Personal Data Protection Principles
- Mitigation plan with named owners and a residual risk rating
- Completed DPIA report, plus a template your team can reuse
Data Processor Agreement Review
The 2024 amendments put direct obligations on data processors and expect the relationship to be governed by a written contract. Most organisations find their vendor agreements predate all of that and say nothing usable about security, sub-processing, breach notification or deletion. We review what you have and set out what has to change.
- Inventory of processors, sub-processors and the contracts governing them
- Clause-by-clause gap analysis against PDPA processor requirements
- Marked-up contracts and a model clause set for future agreements
- Vendor risk ranking, so remediation starts where the exposure is
- Escalation summary written for procurement and legal
GLC Vendor Compliance Readiness Pack
Government-linked companies and large regulated buyers increasingly gate their vendor panels on compliance evidence: anti-bribery procedures, data protection, information security, whistleblowing, and a credible Section 17A adequate procedures position. Suppliers lose tenders on the questionnaire rather than the price. This pack brings the paperwork up to the standard the buyer is checking against.
- Gap assessment against the buyer's vendor questionnaire and integrity requirements
- Policy set: anti-bribery and corruption, conflict of interest, whistleblowing, personal data protection, information security
- Section 17A adequate procedures documentation aligned to the T.R.U.S.T principles
- Evidence pack: registers, training records, declarations and management sign-off
- Hands-on support completing the questionnaire and integrity pledge
IP Advisory (Audit and Policy Only)
An audit and policy engagement covering what intellectual property the business actually owns and whether your contracts secure it. This is advisory work rather than legal representation: we do not file, prosecute or litigate, and we will say plainly when a registered agent or solicitor needs to be brought in.
- IP asset audit: trademarks and brand assets, copyright works, software, databases and trade secrets
- Chain of title review for work created by employees, contractors and agencies
- IP and confidentiality clauses in your standard contracts, with recommended wording
- IP and trade secret protection policy, with an internal handling procedure
- Maintained IP register and a prioritised action list
Startup Compliance Starter Pack
A fixed-scope bundle for early-stage companies that need to survive a due diligence room without funding a compliance department. It covers the baseline a Malaysian startup is actually asked about: how personal data is handled, who the processors are, and what happens when something goes wrong.
- Personal data inventory and data flow map across the product and the back office
- Privacy notice, consent mechanics and data subject request procedure
- Core policy set: data protection, information security, acceptable use
- Processor agreement templates for your cloud and SaaS vendors
- Breach response plan and a twelve month compliance roadmap
Outsourced compliance and data protection roles
An assessment tells you what has to change. Someone then has to hold the obligation. These roles are filled on retainer or on demand, so the work continues without a full-time hire, and they pick up naturally from any of the advisory deliverables above.
Compliance Officer (COaaS)
Qualified Compliance Officer managing AML/CFT obligations under Bank Negara Malaysia rules. Retainer or on-demand, no full-time hire needed.
Data Protection Officer (DPOaaS)
Certified DPO for PDPA 2010 and 2024 Amendment compliance. Covers audits, staff training, breach response, and regulator liaison.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISOaaS)
Outsourced CISO for cybersecurity governance, risk assessments, and alignment with Malaysia's Cyber Security Act and ISO 27001.
Risk & Compliance Manager
Dedicated manager overseeing operational, regulatory, and cyber risk. Builds your internal compliance framework without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Compliance platforms and tools
The systems that keep records current between reviews: registers, screening, monitoring and reporting. Deployed on their own, or bundled with an advisory engagement so the evidence produced during the assessment has somewhere to live.
Sanctions Screening Platform (SSaaS)
Real-time screening against global sanctions lists including OFAC, UN, and EU. Reduces false positives and keeps your business compliant with cross-border regulations.
KYC & Identity Verification (KYCaaS)
Automated customer onboarding with identity checks, liveness detection, and ongoing due diligence. Reduces fraud risk while meeting BNM and fintech requirements.
AML Transaction Monitoring (AMLaaS)
Automated suspicious transaction detection and STR reporting integrated with your core banking or fintech system. Built for Bank Negara AML/CFT compliance.
Fraud Detection Platform (FDaaS)
AI-driven real-time fraud monitoring for transactions and operations. Covers e-commerce, fintech, and banking environments with customisable rule engines.
Regulatory Reporting Platform (RRaaS)
Automated preparation and submission of regulatory reports to Securities Commission Malaysia and Bank Negara. Reduces manual errors and submission delays.
Compliance Management Platform
Centralised dashboard to track obligations, deadlines, policies, and compliance tasks across teams. Designed for multi-regulation environments.
PDPA Compliance Toolkit
Ready-to-use templates, notice generators, consent forms, and audit checklists aligned with PDPA 2010 and the 2024 amendments. Practical and implementation-ready.
DPO Management System
Purpose-built system for Data Protection Officers to manage data subject requests, breach notifications, DPIA records, and compliance reporting in one place.
Risk Management Platform
Outsourced risk assessment, mitigation planning, and continuous monitoring for operational, financial, and cyber risks. Tailored for BFSI and regulated industries.
Engagements can be combined. A cross-border assessment that surfaces weak processor contracts leads into a processor agreement review; a GLC readiness pack that exposes a data protection gap leads into an outsourced DPO retainer. Tell us what triggered the requirement and we will scope it from there.