Senior Associate, Compliance

GLG is seeking candidates for a Sr. Associate position, based in Gurugram, India. 

The individual will be part of GLGs 70+ person global compliance department and would be required to provide timely and thoughtful support for global client service professionals. In this role you will gain more autonomy as you develop into a compliance subject matter expert across industries and topics that will lead you to assist with broader and more critical compliance driven initiatives. You will also develop strong actionable business skills – including time management, prioritization, communication, negotiation, problem solving, and project management. GLG attracts employees from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. We look for individuals who are passionate about our mission to transform how professionals learn and who embody GLG’s values: learning and curiosity, responsibility, courage, judgment, fresh perspective, service, and integrity.  

The role of an Associate in Compliance team (Project Surveillance) shall encompass various tasks including, but not limited to:  

-Understanding and enforcing key requirements of firm and regulators’ Legal & Compliance rules and policies. 

-Conduct ongoing surveillance of expert-client engagements and project activities to identify any potential compliance issues. 

-Assess the risk associated with various projects and identify potential compliance challenges. 

-Collaborate with internal teams to develop risk mitigation strategies and implement necessary controls. 

-Keeping abreast with existing geopolitical situations, regions specific compliance protocol and GDPR policies.  

-Identify and apply a strong distinction between correct and incorrect business practices and escalate compliance breaches 

-Take a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems, delivering insightful and practical solutions. 

-Providing periodic updates to stakeholders on various compliance related initiatives. 

-Individual will reference existing organizational policies; however, due to frequency of unique situations will need to research issues and, through situation-specific inquiries, propose solutions to issues.  

-Conducting in-depth research on various topics using proprietary databases and/or public domain by understanding the scope of engagements.  

 An ideal candidate will have the following:  

-Postgraduate/Graduate with 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience in Compliance, Forensic Investigation, Risk Advisory, or Internal Audits.   

-Succinct and structured oral and written communications skills with proven ability to explain in a crisp and concise manner.  

-Proven experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field. 

-Experience of working on Service Cloud will be an added advantage. 

-Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.  

-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect.