Risk & Quality and Data Protection Manager (12 months)

Grant Thornton Singapore Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Singapore Pte Ltd. is seeking a Risk & Quality and Data Protection Manager for a 12-month role in Singapore. The position focuses on supporting the Risk Director and Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and managing risk management activities.

The successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, with at least 6 years of experience in risk management or data protection practices. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or data protection.
• Good knowledge of data protection laws.
• Familiarity with regulations such as MAS, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorism financing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of data protection audits.
• Track and manage follow-up actions for audit matters.
• Ensure compliance with local and global data protection regulations.

Skills

Risk management

Data protection laws

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Job description

Risk & Quality and Data Protection Manager (12 months)

We are seeking self‑motivated and professionals to join our growing Risk & Quality (R&Q) Team and Data Protection Office (DPO) Team. This is an internal‑facing role. The role will be focused on supporting and reporting to the firmwide Risk Director and Data Protection Officer.

Responsibilities

Data Protection:

• Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of data protection audits and reviews
• Track and manage follow‑up actions, ensuring timely resolution of audit matters
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of data protection policies and procedures
• Help ensure compliance with local and global data protection regulations, such as GDPR and PDPA
• Respond to data protection queries and assist in managing and documenting data incidents
• Support a variety of ad‑hoc data protection initiatives to strengthen the organization’s privacy practices
• Collaborate on rolling out key risk and quality management initiatives across the firm
• Assist in the development and update of resources that support external client service delivery
• Contribute to the design and delivery of risk and compliance training programs
• Ensure compliance with global and local risk management requirements, aligning with Grant Thornton’s global standards
• Provide advice to engagement teams on internal policies, regulations (e.g., MAS, anti‑money laundering, counter‑terrorism financing), and contractual obligations
• Assist with background checks and daily risk management activities for engagement teams
• Help with ongoing risk compliance monitoring, reporting, and improvement initiatives
• Support ad‑hoc risk and compliance projects as required

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance with a background in law being a plus
• Minimum 6 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or data protection, ideally within a professional services or corporate environment
• Good knowledge of data protection laws
• Familiarity with regulations such as MAS, anti‑money laundering, and counter‑terrorism financing
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Self‑driven, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks while working effectively within a team