Specialist, Compliance

DayOne; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne, a global data center leader headquartered in Singapore, seeks a Compliance Specialist to design, implement, and monitor compliance programs and policies across jurisdictions. You will foster ethics, manage risk assessments, and lead training initiatives for staff and management.

Ideal candidates have a law/finance/business background with 4–6 years in corporate compliance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in corporate compliance or audit/risk roles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication abilities.
• High ethical standards with discretion handling confidential information.
• Knowledge of GDPR/PDPA and cross-border governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, update and disseminate compliance policies and procedures.
• Monitor gifts, related party transactions and insider trading controls.
• Screening and monitoring of vendors and customers for high-risk cases.
• Conduct routine compliance risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain dashboards and support board-level updates on compliance.
• Track regulatory changes and support implementation across jurisdictions.
• Develop and deliver compliance training for staff and management.
• Investigate breaches, manage whistleblower reports and liaise with regulators.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Job description

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started. As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Job Summary

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting the Compliance function by ensuring the company adheres to all data center related corporate compliance requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. The job will involve designing, implementation, and monitoring compliance risk and administering compliance management frameworks/policies & procedures, along with fostering a culture of ethics and integrity across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy and Procedures Development/Management: Review, draft new, update, and disseminate policies, procedures, desk instructions.
• Monitoring relevant policy areas (e.g. gifts & hospitality, related party transactions, personal account dealing/insider trading).
• Screening & Monitoring: Manage the S&M process (in conjunction with the Onboarding teams) and perform screening, monitoring and tracking of (high risk) vendors and customers.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct routine compliance risk assessments to identify potential compliance vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance risk assessments/dashboards (for potential management and/or Board related updates).
• Regulatory/Requirements Monitoring: Track and analyze new and evolving local and international laws affecting the business.
• Support affected business units in implementation of such key requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Training: Develop and deliver engaging compliance training programs for employees and management.
• Carry out periodic training for key policies (e.g. annual Conflicts of Interest training and attestations) and tracking for completion.
• Incident Management: Investigate compliance breaches, handle whistleblower reports, and liaise with regulatory bodies when necessary (including maintaining audit trails and mitigation follow-up).
• Manage root cause analysis leading to implementation of corrective actions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 4–6 years of progressive experience in corporate compliance, operational/business risk management or audit roles.
• Skills: Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication abilities, organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
• High ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of corporate governance, data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, PDPA), and cross-border experience across multiple jurisdictions will be advantageous.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.