Senior Manager, Group Risk & Compliance

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel Group is seeking an experienced GRC professional to support and implement Compliance and Controls initiatives across the group and OpCos. The role focuses on Anti‑Bribery and Corruption and Trade Compliance, driving governance and risk mitigation across the organization.

You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, develop training programs, and contribute to a robust controls framework that strengthens regulatory compliance and ethics groupwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or Law.
• 8–10 years of experience in Compliance and Controls.
• Experience in a global multinational, tech/telecom, or highly regulated industry.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to Singtel Group OpCos on GRC initiatives.
• Support implementation of Compliance and Controls policies and programs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and propose reviews to policies and programs.
• Develop and deliver Compliance and Controls trainings and awareness.
• Engage stakeholders to understand business objectives and risk landscape.
• Assist in risk assessments and periodic reviews to identify gaps and remediation.
• Maintain records and prepare periodic management reports; escalate material risks.
• Lead or support ad-hoc GRC projects as necessary.

Skills

Compliance and Controls

ABC Compliance

Trade Compliance

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

GRC Automation

Analytical Thinking

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or Law

Tools

GRC Software

Job description

How You will Make An Impact

The role is expected to execute various initiatives in the Group’s Risk and Compliance (GRC) team, including providing operational support to the Group’s Operating Companies (OpCos) as assigned.

With a focus on Compliance and Controls initiatives, including topics around Anti‑Bribery and Corruption Compliance (ABC Compliance) and Sanctions and Export Controls Compliance (Trade Compliance), the SM, GRC supports the GRC team in ensuring that Singtel Group and its OpCos adheres to global regulatory standards, fosters a culture of compliance and ethics, and mitigates legal and reputational risks.

The SM, GRC will also provide support in implementing a robust controls framework across the organization that is aimed to drive Groupwide assurance activities to mitigate against risks and strengthen governance.

From time to time, the role will be expected to cross collaborate and support in other GRC initiatives, (including enterprise risk management, business continuity management, insurance etc), with the aim to promote and create a risk and compliance aware environment.

Support and execute in the implementation of Compliance and Controls policies, frameworks, and initiatives to ensure Groupwide adherence.

Keep abreast of regulatory developments and emerging trends (including technology and solutions), and proactively identify and suggest for review Group / OpCos policies and programs to ensure that Compliance and Controls policies, frameworks, and programs are ‘fit-for-purpose’.

• Support in the development of Compliance and Controls trainings and awareness programs and initiatives.
• Establish a good working understanding of Group / OpCos business, operating environments, strategic objectives through stakeholder engagement and partnering.
• Support in risk assessments and periodic reviews/testing to identify Compliance and Controls gaps and vulnerabilities and recommend relevant remediation and improvement plans.
• Ensure comprehensive records of activities are maintained and prepare periodic management and stakeholder reports.
• Ensure that material risks/issues are escalated in a timely manner.
• Lead and/or support in ad‑hoc GRC projects and/or tasks, as necessary.

Skills for Success

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or Law.
• 8 – 10 years working experience in a Compliance and Controls role.
• Worked in a similar capacity within:
  • A global Multinational Company with US, SG (and SEA countries), CN, AU exposures, and/or
  • A Technology and Telecommunications company, and/or
  • A highly regulated industry
• Working knowledge of Compliance and Controls related concepts.
• Proficiency in development, maintenance and implementation of Compliance and Controls related policies, frameworks, and programs (focused on Anti Bribery & Corruption and Trade Compliance).
• Working experience in implementing GRC and/or related automation.
• Communication, interpersonal and collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving.
• Open‑minded and a team player with a can‑do attitude.