Compliance and Regulatory Associate

SALT TALENT SEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SALT Talent Search PTE. LTD. is seeking an Admin and Operations Associate for a 12-month, extendable contract to manage permitting and regulatory tasks across multiple jurisdictions.

You will coordinate with facilities, legal, and regulators, ensure timely submissions, and maintain trackers while supporting expansion in SEA and EU/UK logistics sites. A fast-paced environment requires strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple regulatory projects across countries.
• Strong written and verbal communication with regulators and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end permitting and licensing for facilities across EU/UK and SEA.
• Assess and manage approvals: planning, occupancy, licenses, environmental permits.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting warehouse and operations.
• Map permit requirements and align timelines with milestones.
• Coordinate with facilities, construction, real estate, and ops teams.
• Work with external advisers and authorities to resolve issues.
• Maintain a centralized tracker for applications and deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory affairs

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

SALT Talent Search is looking for a Admin and Operations Associate for a 12 months extendable contract role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end permitting and licensing process for sorting centers, fulfillment centers, and related logistics facilities across EU/UK and SEA.
• Identify, assess, and manage all approvals required to establish and operate facilities, including planning permissions, building and occupancy approvals, business licenses, environmental permits, fire safety approvals, signage permits, and other local operating authorizations
• Monitor relevant national, regional, and local regulations affecting warehouse and fulfillment operations, reflecting the source JD's emphasis on staying current with jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements
• Proactively map permit requirements for upcoming sites and develop compliance timelines aligned with construction, readiness, and go-live milestones.
• Partner closely with facilities, construction, real estate, and operations teams to ensure applications are submitted accurately and on time
• Coordinate with external consultants, legal counsel, and local authorities to support approvals and resolve regulatory issues efficiently
• Maintain a centralized tracker for active and planned applications, including submission status, renewal dates, dependencies, and ownership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams across countries and jurisdictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in working with regulators, public authorities, and cross-functional business teams.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and deliver in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Background in regulatory affairs, construction compliance, legal operations, or permit management.

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