Governance Compliance, Specialist

AIA Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Singapore is seeking a regulatory & technology compliance professional to support regulatory responses, audits, and governance reporting. The role collaborates with Technology Risk Management, Compliance, and Group Internal Audit to ensure audit readiness.

Responsibilities include coordinating regulatory engagements, managing remediation actions, and driving process improvements with dashboards and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CCSP) are preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of experience supporting IT audits, regulatory inspections, risk and compliance assessments, or assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Technology Compliance: support gap assessments, due diligence, regulatory responses, and awareness.
• Audit & Assurance: coordinate self-assessments, track findings, and support remediation actions.
• Governance Initiatives & Process Improvement: contribute to dashboards, tooling, and governance reporting.
• Stakeholder Management: collaborate with Technology Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit, ensuring clear communication during audits.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Audit & assurance

Governance & control

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

GRC tools

Dashboards/ reporting tooling

Job description

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on.

About The Role

This role supports the Security Governance function by providing regulatory compliance, audit, and assurance support across technology and information security areas. It facilitates regulatory engagements, inspections, and audits; coordinates assurance and internal control activities; and supports issue management and remediation tracking.

The role works closely with Technology, Technology Risk Management, Compliance, Group Internal Audit, and Group stakeholders to support regulatory responses, audit readiness, and governance reporting.

What You Will Do

Regulatory & Technology Compliance

• Support regulatory compliance activities, including gap assessments and due diligence against regulatory requirements, standards, and internal policies.
• Facilitate regulatory engagements, including coordination of responses, walkthroughs, and information requests.
• Provide regulatory inspection support, including preparation, artefact collation, response coordination, and follow‑up tracking.
• Review regulatory remediation actions for alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Provide regulatory awareness and advisory support to Line 1 stakeholders.

Audit & Assurance Support

• Facilitate audit and internal control self‑assessments, including response and evidence coordination.
• Track audit findings and remediation actions, including status monitoring and reporting.
• Support pre‑audit preparation activities and audit walkthroughs.
• Support thematic reviews to identify control gaps, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate self‑identified issues and inbound business partner due diligence activities.

Governance Initiatives & Process Improvement

• Support security governance initiatives related to regulatory compliance and assurance.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts, including dashboards, tooling, and workflow automation for tracking and reporting.
• Maintain governance artefacts, registers, metrics, and management‑ready reporting for regulatory and assurance matters.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a coordination point between Technology, Technology Risk Management, Compliance, Group Internal Audit, and Group teams.
• Support consistent communication during audits, inspections, and assessments.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CCSP) are preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of experience supporting IT audits, regulatory inspections, risk and compliance assessments, or assurance activities.
• Experience managing audit issues, remediation tracking, and regulatory or governance initiatives.
• Exposure to financial services, large technology organisations, or audit/advisory firms is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of information security frameworks (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001).
• Familiarity with GRC tools, dashboards, or workflow automation is an advantage.
• Strong written communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound judgement, professional integrity, and a structured approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage detailed compliance activities while maintaining an end‑to‑end perspective.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

ABOUT AIA

For over a century, AIA has served the ever-changing needs of our customers across Asia-Pacific. Our Purpose to help millions of people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives is at the heart of everything we do.

As pioneering innovators, we’re now transforming AIA to be faster, simpler and more connected to create better solutions and impactful experiences for our customers and communities. AIA encourages and enables our people to act with clarity, courage and humanity in service of our Purpose.

JOIN US

At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. Whether it’s investing better wellbeing, inspiring better learning, building better relationships, or making a better impact on customers, a career at AIA will challenge you to find new ways to pursue your ‘better’.

AIA is committed to building a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive workforce for all employees to thrive in. Join us if you believe in creating a better tomorrow!