Sanctions & Trade Compliance Manager (MNC)

Achieve Career Consultant Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance consultancy is seeking a Sanctions & Trade Compliance Manager in Singapore to oversee the sanctions and trade compliance program across various business units. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of global regulations, and a proven ability to manage compliance initiatives effectively. This role offers an opportunity to work on critical compliance issues in a dynamic environment within a prestigious company.

Qualifications

• 6 years’ experience in sanctions, trade compliance, export controls, or related roles within MNCs or regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions and export control regulations (e.g., OFAC, EAR, ITAR).
• Hands-on experience in due diligence, compliance screening, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the sanctions and trade compliance programme.
• Monitor regulatory changes and conduct risk assessments.
• Draft and update compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct training for employee understanding of compliance requirements.
• Prepare compliance reports for management.

Skills

Sanctions and trade compliance knowledge

Risk assessment

Compliance monitoring

Regulatory change monitoring

Training and awareness initiatives

Education

Tertiary qualification in International Business, Law, Political Science, Business Administration

Job description

Sanctions & Trade Compliance Manager - Digital Infraco Division

Overview

We are seeking a Sanctions & Trade Compliance Manager / Senior Manager to lead our client's sanctions, trade compliance, and ABC/AML programme across Digital Infraco business units, including data centres, subsea cables, satellite services, and infrastructure-as-a-service offerings. This role ensures compliance with global regulations while supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s sanctions, trade compliance, and ABC/AML programme.
• Monitor regulatory changes, conduct due diligence, risk assessments, and provide advisory on compliance red flags.
• Draft, review, and update compliance policies, procedures, and programme documentation.
• Conduct training and awareness initiatives to ensure employee understanding of compliance requirements.
• Perform monitoring, controls testing, and prepare compliance reports for management.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, supply chain, and business units to integrate compliance into operations.
• Manage compliance incidents, investigations, and audits, ensuring timely resolution.
• Advise on cross-border regulatory and sanctions/export control implications for business transactions.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in International Business, Law, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6 years’ experience in sanctions, trade compliance, export controls, or related roles within MNCs or regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions and export control regulations (e.g., OFAC, EAR, ITAR).
• Hands‑on experience in due diligence, compliance screening, and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with cross‑border data/privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and encryption export rules is advantageous.
• Professional certifications (CECP, CCS, CGBP) preferred.