Job Description

GIC is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world\xe2\x80\x99s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Legal and Compliance Department

We govern, structure, negotiate and execute the largest and most complex deals globally, across all asset classes.

Compliance

You will gate-keep and escalate material regulatory, compliance, reputational risks and incidents to the GIC Board and senior management. You will help to monitor the constantly evolving regulatory landscape to advise our stakeholders of the potential implications and to implement the requisite controls. You will also promote and reinforce staff awareness of the applicable regulatory and compliance policies and procedures.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that manages the legal, regulatory, compliance, and reputational risks of GIC.

We are looking for a highly motivated, high calibre candidate to lead our Regulatory Advisory Compliance team as a Senior Vice President.

What will you do as an SVP, Regulatory Advisory Compliance?

• Lead and manage a small team of Regulatory Advisory Compliance officers to monitor, advise on and implement controls to ensure that GIC complies with all legal, regulatory and compliance requirements that apply to GIC\xe2\x80\x99s investment, trading and operational activities globally.
• Provide sound, pragmatic and timely regulatory and compliance advice to GIC\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio managers / deal teams and internal stakeholders on their trading, investment and operational activities. Such activities can range from trading activities in global securities and derivatives markets, private investments, new products, initiatives or trading strategies.
• Monitor, update the business and internal stakeholders of the relevant regulatory trends, developments and requirements in a timely manner and support them in performing risk and impact assessments and regulatory change management as required.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to advise on the implementation of robust and effective controls and processes to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and rules.
• Work closely with external legal counsel in the relevant jurisdictions to seek regulatory and compliance advice where required.
• Work with internal stakeholders to respond to queries from and/or liaise directly with external parties such as GIC\xe2\x80\x99s Clients, global regulators, GIC\xe2\x80\x99s custodians and broker dealers on any regulatory and/or compliance risk issues where required.
• Proactively identify any emerging regulatory and compliance risk issues and themes and consider the implementation of strategic change initiatives or enhancements to address such risk issues and themes.

Investment-related regulations:

• Laws, regulations and rules governing GIC\xe2\x80\x99s public and private markets investments in various jurisdictions (e.g. U.S., EU, APAC) such as: large shareholding disclosure/reporting obligations; foreign investor limits; requirements on investor access to local markets and offers of investment; market conduct and exchange trading rules; OTC derivatives reporting and margining rules; position limits for exchange traded futures & options; and takeover requirements etc.
• Local laws and regulations on GIC\xe2\x80\x99s investor qualification / classification status, e.g. QFII, FPI, PI.

Corporate services related regulations:

• Assess applicability of the local financial sector licensing obligations in countries where GIC has established a global office to conduct investment activities as a discretionary fund manager.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• At least 15 to 20 years of relevant compliance experience in a financial institution, regulator or securities exchange, preferably in the regulatory advisory compliance space.
• A strong understanding and knowledge of financial markets and products.
• Experience in leading and managing a team is preferred.
• Strong team leadership, communication, interpersonal and management skills to build and manage a high performing team and communicate effectively with impact to internal stakeholders and senior management.
• An ability to advise and influence the business and internal stakeholders on all regulatory and compliance risk-related matters affecting GIC. The candidate should have the ability to independently challenge, when needed, whilst at the same time being supportive and pragmatic in developing solutions with the business and stakeholders.
• Experience in reading and interpreting laws and regulations with strong analytical skills.

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

We are an equal opportunity employer

As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

Learn more about our Legal & Compliance Department here:

https://gic.careers/group/legal-compliance/

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