APAC Sanctions Counsel & Compliance Lead

Centalion; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunvor Group invites an experienced sanctions professional to join our global sanctions team as Sanctions Officer / Sanctions Legal Counsel in Singapore. The role provides legal and sanctions compliance support across the Asia-Pacific region, advising commercial stakeholders and enhancing Gunvor's sanctions framework.

Responsibilities include leading sanctions reviews, due diligence, vessel screening, and regulatory monitoring, with collaboration across trading, M&A, and trade finance teams.

Qualifications

• Law degree strongly preferred.
• 5+ years hands-on sanctions law or compliance experience.
• Experience in commodities trading or energy is desirable.
• Strong understanding of US/EU/UK sanctions regimes.
• Experience with Asia-Pacific regulatory frameworks is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary sanctions point of contact for APAC business activities.
• Provide practical, risk-based advice on sanctions compliance matters.
• Conduct sanctions reviews of transactions and counterparties.
• Manage due diligence and counterparty questionnaires for APAC operations.
• Perform vessel screening activities and monitor regulatory developments.
• Deliver sanctions training and awareness programmes to teams.
• Support governance, controls, and assurance initiatives.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Gunvor Group invites an experienced sanctions professional to join our global sanctions team as Sanctions Officer / Sanctions Legal Counsel in Singapore. The role provides legal and sanctions compliance support across the Asia-Pacific region, advising commercial stakeholders and enhancing Gunvor's sanctions framework.

Responsibilities include leading sanctions reviews, due diligence, vessel screening, and regulatory monitoring, with collaboration across trading, M&A, and trade finance teams.