Compliance Manager

4 weeks ago

Singapore Cathay Petroleum International Full time
Chief Financial Officer at Cathay Petroleum

Job Description

The Compliance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the company\u2019s compliance framework to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards in global oil trading activities. This role provides strategic direction on compliance risks, manages relationships with regulators, and ensures that business operations align with applicable laws, including anti-bribery, sanctions, market conduct, and environmental regulations. The function is reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

Overview

Position focused on regulatory and ethical compliance within oil trading operations, ensuring effective risk management and governance across the organization.

Responsibilities
  • Regulatory & Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with all international and local regulations governing oil and commodity trading (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK, Singapore MAS, US CFTC, MAR/MiFID II). Monitor and interpret regulatory developments in key jurisdictions. Oversee sanctions, embargoes, and AML rules, ensuring proper due diligence of counterparties. Design and implement a compliance risk management framework tailored to oil trading, including market abuse prevention, trade surveillance, and conduct risk controls. Lead compliance risk assessments for trading activities, logistics, financing, and new business ventures. Advise the Management Team on compliance risks and strategies to mitigate them. Develop, maintain, and enforce policies, standards, and procedures covering trading, market conduct, anti-bribery (FCPA/UKBA), sanctions, and competition law. Establish and oversee trade surveillance systems to monitor trading activity for potential market manipulation or insider trading. Ensure effective Know Your Customer (KYC) and due diligence processes for all counterparties and service providers.
  • Training & Culture: Promote a strong culture of integrity and compliance across all levels of the organization. Deliver training on compliance obligations, market conduct, and ethical trading practices to traders, operations, and support staff. Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on ethical and compliant decision-making.
  • Investigations & Reporting: Lead internal investigations into potential compliance breaches, misconduct, or regulatory issues. Report to regulators, exchanges, and auditors as required, ensuring transparency and timely communication. Maintain a whistleblowing mechanism and ensure protections for employees who report concerns.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Commodities Compliance, preferably in the energy sector
  • Strong knowledge of global trading regulations (US, UK/EU, Asia) and commodity market structures
  • Experience with sanctions, AML, anti-bribery, and competition law
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance commercial objectives and regulatory obligations
  • Integrity and resilience in handling complex compliance issues under pressure
  • Analytical mindset with expertise in risk assessment and problem-solving
  • Legal background preferred
  • Interest in Sustainability to drive the ESG Agenda of the Group
Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications & experience.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and growing team in an exciting sector, please submit your resume to:

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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