Manager, Compliance

DayOne Data Centers Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne Data Centers Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Manager, Compliance to lead the global corporate compliance program development and ongoing enhancement.

This senior role supports the Director, Compliance and focuses on risk assessment, policy creation, governance reporting and oversight across jurisdictions. The successful candidate turns regulatory requirements into practical controls, conducts trainings, manages investigations and collaborates with Legal, Risk, Finance and Procurement to

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in core corporate compliance or closely related field.
• Experience designing, conducting and reporting compliance risk assessments with dashboards/heat maps.
• Strong English writing and communication skills for policies and governance materials.
• Cross-border or multi-jurisdictional exposure is advantageous.
• Knowledge of GDPR/PDPA, sanctions screening and third-party risk.
• Practical AI-assisted compliance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compliance risk assessments with risk methodologies, dashboards and updates for senior management and boards.
• Draft, review and maintain compliance policies, procedures and desk instructions; provide guidance to business teams.
• Establish and oversee compliance registers and controls; ensure proper documentation and escalation.
• Oversee screening and monitoring of vendors, customers and third parties; review higher-risk findings.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements across jurisdictions.
• Deliver practical compliance training and advisory support to employees and management.
• Investigate suspected compliance breaches; maintain audit trails and coordinate with authorities as needed.
• Support Director, Compliance in building a scalable global function with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Compliance risk assessment

Policy & governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Training & advisory

Investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, audit, risk management or related field

Job description

About DayOne Data Centers

DayOne Data Centers is a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform that develops and operates next-generation data centers across Asia Pacific and Europe. Trusted by leading hyperscalers and businesses, the company engineers, builds, and operates high-capacity, AI-ready campuses with speed, scale, and reliability.

Job Summary

The Manager, Compliance is a senior individual contributor who serves as a key deputy to the Director, Compliance. The role leads the design, implementation and ongoing enhancement of the company’s global corporate compliance programme, with particular emphasis on compliance risk assessment, policy and procedure development, governance reporting, and oversight of core compliance processes. Working independently and collaboratively across jurisdictions and business functions, the Manager translates regulatory and ethical requirements into practical controls and helps foster a culture of integrity across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Risk Assessment: Spearhead global compliance risk assessments by working with subject‑matter experts and business units to identify, evaluate and prioritise compliance risks. Develop risk methodologies, dashboards and heat maps, track mitigation actions, and prepare clear updates for senior management, the Risk Committee and the Board.
• Policies and Procedures: Lead the review, drafting, creation, implementation and ongoing maintenance of compliance policies, procedures and desk instructions. Provide practical guidance to business teams and monitor key policy areas, including conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, related‑party transactions, personal account dealing and insider trading.
• Compliance Registers and Controls: Establish and oversee key compliance registers, including conflicts of interest, related‑party transactions, and gifts and hospitality. Ensure declarations are assessed, decisions and conditions are documented, periodic reviews are completed, and issues are escalated and resolved appropriately.
• Screening and Monitoring Oversight: Oversee risk‑based screening and ongoing monitoring of vendors, customers and other third parties in collaboration with onboarding teams. Review higher‑risk findings, adverse information, sanctions and politically exposed person matches, determine appropriate risk treatment, and ensure monitoring requirements are documented and completed.
• Regulatory and Requirements Monitoring: Monitor and interpret emerging local and international laws, regulations and standards affecting the business. Assess their impact and partner with relevant functions to implement requirements across the company’s jurisdictions.
• Training and Advisory: Develop and deliver practical compliance training for employees and management. Advise stakeholders on the application of policies and coordinate recurring training, attestations, and completion tracking.
• Incident Management and Investigations: Lead or support investigations into suspected compliance breaches and whistleblower reports. Maintain appropriate audit trails, conduct root‑cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, track remediation and liaise with relevant authorities when required.
• Programme Development and Collaboration: Support the Director, Compliance in building a scalable global compliance function. Work closely with Legal, Risk, Finance, Procurement, onboarding teams and other stakeholders, while providing guidance to colleagues responsible for day‑to‑day compliance operations.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: A recognised bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, audit, risk management or a related field. A law degree may be helpful for regulatory interpretation and drafting but is not required.
• Experience: Approximately 8–12 years of progressive experience in core corporate compliance, compliance risk, operational risk, audit or a closely related field, with demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead complex compliance work.
• Risk Assessment: Substantial hands‑on experience designing, conducting, and reporting compliance risk assessments. Experience translating assessments into dashboards, heat maps, action plans and senior governance reporting is strongly preferred.
• Policy and Governance: Strong experience drafting policies and procedures and communicating complex requirements in clear, precise English. Experience preparing materials for senior management, risk committees or Boards is highly advantageous.
• Industry Background: Experience in banking, financial services or another highly regulated industry is preferred. Candidates from multinational, pharmaceutical, medical, manufacturing or other sectors will be considered where they can demonstrate extensive compliance risk‑assessment and core compliance experience.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of corporate governance, third‑party risk, sanctions and AML screening, and relevant data privacy requirements such as GDPR and PDPA. Cross‑border or multi‑jurisdictional experience is advantageous.
• Capabilities: Excellent analytical judgement, problem‑solving, stakeholder management, writing and communication skills. Highly organised, ethical and discreet, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and handle sensitive information.
• Ways of Working: A responsible, driven and collaborative team player who can work with limited supervision, take ownership of outcomes and contribute effectively in a growing function.
• Added Advantage: Practical experience using artificial intelligence to improve compliance processes, analysis or reporting. Experience with agentic AI capabilities would be a significant advantage but is not a mandatory requirement.

Company Culture and Values

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DayOne is a data center pioneer that develops and operates next‑gen digital infrastructure for industry leaders who demand reliable, cost‑effective and quickly scalable solutions. Our cutting‑edge facilities empower hyperscalers and large enterprises to achieve rapid deployment and enhance connectivity, driving transformative engagement and innovation as we shape the future of industries.

DayOne’s data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond. Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia’s largest data center business. With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub. As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne’s entrepreneurial spirit, customer‑first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.