Assistant/ Vice President, Compliance

Role Purpose

The role is responsible for strengthening SGX Group’s compliance framework, with a focus on data protection, confidentiality, cross‑border regulatory compliance, governance and controls. The role partners closely with business, technology, legal and risk teams to design practical, scalable compliance solutions that support SGX’s strategic objectives and regulatory obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Data Protection & Confidentiality: Oversee Group compliance with laws on personal data protection (e.g. PDPA, GDPR, UK GDPR) and confidentiality frameworks, including incident management, monitoring and remediation.
• Regulatory Compliance Advisory: Provide sound regulatory compliance advisory across the Group to business units, support functions and subsidiaries on applicable laws, regulations and supervisory expectations. Support day‑to‑day operations, new initiatives, and issue resolution with clear articulation of regulatory risk and expectations.
• Regulatory Engagement: Support regulatory submissions, inspections and consultations, and act as a key point of contact for local and overseas regulators. Provide practical compliance advice to business and support functions on regulatory interpretation and application.
• Governance, Controls & Monitoring: Design, implement and test risk‑based compliance controls across the Group, including compliance monitoring, thematic reviews, management of compliance incidents and issue remediation technology and operational resilience. Prepare compliance reports and thematic deep dives.
• Cross‑Border Compliance: Manage cross‑border regulatory risk through the development and maintenance of clear cross-border governance manuals, regulatory scanning, regulatory registers and jurisdiction‑specific advisory.
• Training & Culture: Design and deliver practical compliance training and guidance to embed sound judgement and strong compliance culture across the organisation.

Skills and Experience

• Sound knowledge of data protection, confidentiality and cross‑border regulatory frameworks, including practical experience managing regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong experience in regulatory compliance within a regulated financial institution, with exposure to MAS and/or overseas regulatory regimes.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, proportionate policies, controls and advisory.
• Excellent drafting, stakeholder engagement and regulatory interface skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality outcomes in a complex, fast‑moving regulatory environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a trusted partner with business, technology, legal and risk teams, while maintaining appropriate independence and challenge as a second‑line function.
• Legal training or a law degree is an advantage, particularly in interpreting legislation, regulatory guidance and supervisory expectations.