About the position
GIC is one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world's industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore's financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide. The Legal and Compliance Department (LCD) governs, structures, negotiates and executes the largest and most complex deals globally, across all asset classes. The Compliance Team governs and escalates material regulatory, compliance, reputational risks and incidents to the GIC Board and senior management. We monitor the constantly evolving regulatory landscape to advise our stakeholders of the potential implications and to implement the requisite controls. We also promote and reinforce staff awareness of the applicable regulatory and compliance policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Advise and work with stakeholders to manage a broad spectrum of regulatory obligations and restrictions that apply to GIC's investments/trading and operational activities as well as new business initiatives/product approvals, with a focus on the Americas region and in the public and private markets.
- Monitor the regulatory and enforcement landscape and identify the applicable regulatory requirements in the Americas region, particularly the U.S., and update management and stakeholders of the corresponding impact of the regulatory requirements on GIC's investment/trading and operational activities.
- Engage external legal counsels to clarify the applicable regulatory requirements and restrictions on GIC's investment/trading and operational activities where necessary.
- Support the Compliance Division in formulating and performing a periodic review of key Compliance policies and controls to ensure that they remain robust and in line with regulatory standards and industry/peer best practices.
- Perform controls and provide advisory support to ensure adherence by employees to GIC's Compliance policies.
- Conduct Compliance training on an ongoing basis to educate new hires and existing staff on the relevant regulatory requirements and compliance policies and processes.
- Collaborate with business units and other risk and control departments to address compliance and conduct issues, enforce policy violations, and support management to inculcate a culture of compliance in GIC's offices in the Americas region.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree with good academic results from a good university, in Law, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
- At least 2 to 4 years of relevant Compliance experience in financial services. Candidates from investment management or private equity firms, hedge funds and banks are preferred.
- Good working knowledge of the investment management industry and financial products.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to demonstrate and articulate a clear thought process in analyzing regulatory and compliance issues.
- Diligent with attention to details.
- Ability to perform processes and controls using Compliance systems.
- A proactive, confident, and highly motivated person who is able to work both independently and as a member of the team and with an ability to multitask.
- Effective communication skills with clear and succinct written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally.
- Base pay and bonus structure.
- Anticipated base salary range for this role is between $95,800 and $127,000.
- Bonuses determined based on company and individual performance.
- Flexibility to choose which days to work from home.
