Associate Compliance Officer

**Description**

Due to the rapid growth of the business in the APAC region, particularly Green Giraffe Advisory, we are in search of an Associate Compliance Officer to join our Singapore office and be part of our international compliance team. Your day-to-day activities will focus on (i) primarily contributing to Green Giraffe Advisory APAC’s adherence with regulatory requirements - the Monetary Authority of Singapore, ii) helping its Australian sister organisation manage their [chaperone] arrangements under the Australian Securities & Investments Commission and iii) contributing to Green Giraffe Group’s broader compliance activities (i.e., AML, KYC). You will be part of a dynamic, global and multicultural team.

**Why join the APAC compliance team**

You will be ensuring that Green Giraffe can work on impactful transactions in the energy transition globally but especially in the APAC region. You are going to be working with a global team, where your talents and enthusiasm not only contribute to the smooth operation of the daily business but will provide a platform for Green Giraffe’s future growth. You will have opportunities to learn on multiple fronts, from designing and implementing compliance policies to communicating with regulators locally and regionally.

**The scope of this role will include**:

- Upkeeping and implementing company policies and manuals in compliance with respective APAC regulations and Green Giraffe Group policies
- Being the primary point of contact for our local compliance service providers and regulators in the APAC region; the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission
- Preparing new clients' onboarding documentation and regular reviews of existing clients' files in accordance with APAC region countries' compliance regulation
- Supporting our global Compliance Team to timely and accurately complete KYC / due diligence procedures for new relations and ongoing monitoring of our existing relations
- Maintaining account files and documentation for internal or external audits and inspection purposes
- Support raising compliance and privacy awareness in the company
- Day-to-day compliance activities including conflict of interest checks, transaction monitoring, reporting, etc
- Other ad hoc duties as required to actively participate in an entrepreneurial, international and dynamic team focused on making projects happen and adding real value to our clients

**Requirements**:

- University degree in finance, accountancy or law from an internationally renowned institution
- 2 to 5 years of experience with the Monetary Authority of Singapore compliance regulation. Knowledge of other APAC region regulatory frameworks for capital markets, especially the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, will be seen as a plus
- Having a good understanding of KYC and AML/CFT fundamentals
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with strong analytical and strategic thinking
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Discipline, accuracy, and self-motivation in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to plan, organize and prioritize a varied and expanding workload
- To be a proactive team player, comfortable working within a multicultural team
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of clients, employees and the company
- An additional language (Japanese, Mandarin, French, German, Spanish) would be a plus

**About Green Giraffe (copied from the standard text)**

If you are passionate about finance, keen to contribute actively to the energy transition, and want to work in a dynamic, international and fast paced environment in a team that thrives on delivering high quality results whilst having a collaborative and fun working atmosphere, you should definitely consider joining us and becoming a Giraffe

Advancing the global energy transformation towards sustainable power systems requires a rapid scaling-up of the renewable energy ecosystem and a paradigm shift in investment patterns. Every day, over 150 Giraffes spread out globally on five continents work together to accelerate the energy transition.

We bring value to our clients and the projects that we work on through the quality of work we deliver, our wide and in depth knowledge of the markets, and our independent and honest advice. We believe in transparency and team work, in taking ownership and going the extra mile for our clients and make time to celebrate successes, milestones and personal achievements together.

As Green Giraffe grows, enters new markets, and paves the way ahead for the entire renewable energy business value chain, we are looking for people with an entrepreneurial mindset to challenge the norms and push the envelope of possibilities.