Compliance Program Coordinator

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Singapore seeks a Compliance Program Coordinator to coordinate ML/FT/PF prevention across the office. You will work with attorneys and business teams to implement policies, monitor regulatory developments, and ensure adherence to Singaporean and international rules.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, training, and reporting to senior management, with collaboration across regional and global compliance teams.

Qualifikationen

• Three+ years in a compliance role, with ML/FT/PF program experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, Law, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of ML/FT/PF laws, regulations and best practices.
• Knowledge of Singapore's regulatory framework.
• Proficiency with IT systems and compliance tools.
• Familiarity with compliance management software and document management platforms.
• Experience in a law firm, financial institution, or professional services is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates and reviews client due diligence per laws and firm ML/FT/PF policies.
• Assesses and escalates potential ML/TF/PF risks.
• Maintains and updates risk assessments, including client risk ratings and matter-level reviews.
• Monitors FATF and regulatory developments and assesses impact on policies.
• Reviews, drafts, and updates internal policies and controls.
• Develops and delivers training programs for attorneys and staff on obligations and risks.
• Serves as SME for ML, FT and PF queries and compliance obligations.
• Acts as primary compliance contact in Singapore, liaising with regional/global teams.
• Prepares compliance reports and management updates.
• Coordinates with external counsel, auditors, regulators as required.
• Supports projects and PDPA/data handling compliance; overtime as needed.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of PDPA requirements.

Kenntnisse

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or Law

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary:

The Compliance Program Coordinator will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing compliance efforts across the firm for the Singapore office, with a focus on prevention of money laundering (ML), financing of terrorism (FT) and proliferation financing (PF) initiatives. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams and departments to ensure compliance with Singapore and international regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and reviews client due diligence processes in accordance with the requirements of the applicable laws and regulations and the firm's internal prevention of ML, FT and PF policies and procedures




• Assesses and escalates potential ML, TF or PF risks identified




• Under supervision of the Singapore office's Compliance Officer, maintains and updates the firm's risk assessments, including client risk ratings and matter-level risk reviews




• Monitors regulatory developments relating to the prevention of ML, TF, and PF, including updates from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and other relevant bodies, and assesses their impact on firm policies and procedures




• Reviews, drafts, and updates the office's internal policies, procedures, and controls to reflect current regulatory requirements and best practices




• Develops and delivers training programs for attorneys and staff, ensuring awareness of legal obligations, internal policies, and emerging risks




• Serves as a subject matter resource for attorneys and business services teams on ML, FT and PF-related queries and compliance obligations




• Serves as the primary point of contact for compliance matters in the Singapore office, liaising with the firm's regional and global compliance teams




• Prepares compliance reports, risk summaries, and management updates for senior management and relevant committees




• Coordinates with external counsel, auditors, and regulators as required




• Supports compliance projects, initiatives and activities for the Singapore office and assists with related projects as needed and also as directed by firm compliance leadership




• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Singapore's PDPA requirements and ensures that compliance-related data handling practices align with applicable data protection obligations




• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

Qualifications:

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent project coordination and management skills




• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities




• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across diverse cultural and professional backgrounds across the firm's global platform




• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment




• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills




• Recognizes confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential

Education & Prior Experience

• Minimum of three years of experience in a compliance-related role, with a preference for candidates who have experience in the implementation and maintenance of prevention of ML, FT and PF programs and initiatives




• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Law, or a related field




• Solid understanding of prevention of ML, FT and PF laws, regulations, and compliance best practices




• Knowledge of Singapore's regulatory framework




• Proficiency with IT systems and compliance tools




• Familiarity with compliance management software and document management platforms




• Experience with data analysis and report generation




• Prior experience in a law firm, financial institution, or professional services environment is an advantage

Technology

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams




• Ability to learn and work with compliance management and regulatory tracking systems




• Proficiency with the use of AI-assisted productivity tools

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisor and retrieve work assignments.




• This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.




• Requires manual dexterity to use a phone, enter data into a computer, handle objects, and use office equipment.