Head of Compliance

7 days ago

Singapore PERSOL APAC Full time

Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy: Lead the global compliance team, providing strategic direction and ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Global Compliance Oversight: Manage compliance areas including Code of Conduct, AML/KYC, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, ESG/CSRD, Sanctions, Insider Trading, and Conflicts of Interest across all entities, with emphasis on global service centers.
Regulatory Adherence: Monitor relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and client requirements; assess their impact and design compliance programs to ensure full alignment.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks through effective strategies, reviews, and internal audits.
Policy Governance: Develop, maintain, and enforce both global and local compliance policies via the Policy Board.
Training & Development: Build and deliver a comprehensive compliance training framework to strengthen employee knowledge and awareness.
Investigations: Direct and manage investigations into potential violations, partnering with Legal and HR to implement corrective actions.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary contact for regulators, auditors, legal advisors, and industry bodies.
Ethics & Culture: Champion a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical business practices.
Monitoring & Controls: Establish systems to monitor compliance and evaluate program effectiveness.
Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and enhance compliance frameworks to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes and business needs.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Law
10 years of experience in similar functions
Profound knowledge of compliance obligations with ability to initiate and implement adequate solutions and actions
Experienced in working with cross functional teams and managing stakeholder groups
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click on “Apply Now”. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Consulting and Legal
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Media, and Telecommunications
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