Compliance Intern (Minimum 6/12 months)

ARDIAN INVESTMENT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardian Investment Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an intern to assist the Compliance team on a variety of topics in Singapore.

You will collaborate with Ardian’s global Compliance team and gain exposure to a fast-changing regulatory landscape across offices. The role requires top academic performance, strong quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a team. Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Top academic performance from leading universities.
• Broad quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities within and across teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and perform efficiently.
• Independent thinker and problem solver.
• Knowledge of financial services regulatory compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct second-line controls for the Compliance team.
• Analyze, document and consolidate test results for the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Review and update guidelines based on regulatory changes.
• Monitor regulatory developments across Asia and derive recommendations.
• Prepare compliance reports for senior management and the Board.
• Review documents to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain engagement with regulatory counsel, consultants and fund administrators.
• Participate in compliance-related projects.
• Complete other assigned tasks on a wide variety of subjects.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Qualitative skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication

Independent thinker

Education

Top academic performance from leading universities

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Tasks & Responsibilities

The Compliance team in Singapore is looking for an intern to assist with a variety of topics.

The successful candidate will also work alongside Ardian’s global Compliance team of more than 20 on a variety of global topics and initiatives. The candidate will be expected to throw themselves into topics and be part of a team solution. The candidate will be exposed to the fast pace and changing regulatory landscape of the various offices. It is expected to have an ambition for understanding and interpreting complex topics.

The candidate will support the team with general Compliance topics such as:

• Conduct second-line of defense controls for the Compliance team
• Analyze, document and consolidate test results for the Compliance Monitoring Programme to ensure that regulatory and group requirements are met
• Review and update guidelines if required based on regulatory changes in order to meet regulatory requirements
• Monitor regulatory developments across Asia, derive recommendations and maintain regulatory horizon trackers
• Prepare and assist with the creation of compliance related reports that will be provided to senior management and the Board of Directors on a periodic basis
• Review documents to ensure that they are compliant with the regulatory frameworks
• Maintain engagement with regulatory counsel, consultants and fund administrators, etc.
• Participate in compliance related projects
• Complete other assigned tasks on a wide variety of subjects

This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate should demonstrate top academic performance from leading universities;
• The candidate should possess a broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player, able to communicate well within the team and other teams;
• The candidate should be self-motivated with the ability to organise and perform work efficiently with a high attention to detail, and should be an independent thinker and problem solver;
• Prior experience or knowledge of financial services regulatory compliance in the private equity industry would be an advantage;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Remarks

1. This internship is applicable on-site in Singapore and not for remote work.

2. For foreign students, application is only open to those with a valid student pass for the duration of the internship.

3. Your personal data may be retained by the Company after the conclusion of the evaluation process for legal reasons, for other purposes such as to refer or recommend you for other job opportunities, and/or for regulatory and compliance reasons. Where the Company has no further use of the personal data, such personal data will be destroyed.