Overview
Senior Manager, Group Risk & Compliance
Date: 27 Aug 2025
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Company:
Singtel Group
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Be a Part of Something BIG!
We are seeking an experienced Risk Management & Compliance professional to join our Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, supporting technology-driven business units across data centres, satellite communications, subsea cable infrastructure, and enterprise software & services.
The ideal candidate will bring experience in risk and compliance management, with a strong foundation in Enterprise risk management, managing sanctions/export control programs, hands-on involvement in business continuity (BCM) and crisis management. This role is pivotal in ensuring the governance, risk, and compliance maturity of rapidly growing business units and effective reporting cadence to the Group.
Make An Impact By
Compliance (ABC) & Sanctions/Export Control
- Lead the implementation and enhancement of ABC, sanction and export control compliance programs across business units.
- Overseeing KYC and KYS process including working as backup resource to conduct screening processes.
- Handle complex compliance cases and provide expert guidance to business units.
- Develop and maintain compliance business units’ level policies, procedures, and standards.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops to uplift compliance awareness and capability.
- Provide timely and insightful reporting to the Group Risk & Compliance and Board/Management Risk Committee.
Business Continuity & Crisis Management
- Oversee business continuity management systems (BCMS) across all business units.
- Ensure BCMS plans are robust, tested regularly, and continuously improved.
- Coordinate, facilitate and/or advise on Business Units-specific incident/crisis simulation exercises.
- Drive improvements in asset listing, critical asset reporting, incidents reporting and readiness.
Enterprise Risk & Control Management and Internal Controls
- Conduct comprehensive annual and periodic risk reviews, including horizon scanning and controls, validation.
- Monitor and assess controls assurance activities and follow up on risk treatment plans.
- Support business units in embedding risk thinking and good risk mitigation practices and strategies.
Program & Stakeholder Management
- Influence and engage key stakeholders across all levels to gain buy-in on risk and compliance initiatives including targeted training and awareness sessions.
- Balance agility and strong governance rigor to support business innovation and expansion.
- Continuous improvement and support a proactive approach to managing the effectiveness of the GRC programs amidst company growth.
Skills to succeed in the role
- Degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, IT or Engineering.
- Experience in risk and compliance roles, preferably in a technology, infrastructure or regulated environment.
- Experience of international sanction/export control regulations and compliance program implementation.
- Proven experience in implementing Business Continuity Management (BCM) and crisis management programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000, CIA).
- Obtained professional certifications that demonstrate expertise in Technology Sanctions & Export Control programs such as CCEP. ACSS certification, etc.
- BCMS related certification such as ISO 22301 lead Auditor.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong analytical and research capabilities to handle complex compliance assessments.
- Agile and solutions-oriented mindset with attention to governance processes.
Rewards that Go Beyond
About Singtel
Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.
We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.
Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.
The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.