Risk & Quality and Data Protection Manager (12 months)

Grant Thornton Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Singapore is seeking self-motivated professionals to join the Risk & Quality (R&Q) Team and Data Protection Office (DPO) Team. This internal-facing role reports to the firmwide Risk Director and Data Protection Officer, focusing on audits, policies, and regulatory compliance.

The role supports data protection programs, risk management initiatives, and client service delivery with emphasis on GDPR, PDPA, MAS, AML, and CTF guidance. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance (law background a plus).
• Minimum 6 years in risk, compliance or data protection in professional services or corporate.
• Knowledge of data protection laws.
• Familiarity with MAS, AML, and counter-terrorism financing.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination and execution of data protection audits and reviews.
• Track and manage follow-up actions to resolve audit matters.
• Contribute to developing and improving data protection policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local and global data protection regulations (GDPR, PDPA).
• Support data protection incident response and documentation.
• Assist in risk and quality management initiatives across the firm.
• Deliver risk and compliance training programs.
• Provide advisory support to engagement teams on policies and regulations (MAS, AML, CTF).

Skills

Data protection

Risk management

Compliance

Policy development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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

• 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 and 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