KEPPEL MANAGEMENT LTD. Hiring! Full Time Manager, Risk - Compliance in Central Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 6,000 - Ricebowl

This role is responsible for partnering Fund Management& Investment (FM&I) businesses across REIT management and fund management platforms to provide practical, risk-based compliance and risk management advice. The role will support regulatory obligations, governance reporting, compliance monitoring and risk frameworks, while balancing commercial objectives with high ethical standards and the protection of investors’ and unitholders’ interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk and compliance advisory support to REIT management, private funds, alternative investments and/or credit fund activities, including new initiatives, transactions, fund launches and ongoing operations.
• Monitor MAS, SGX and other applicable regulatory developments, assess business impact, and support implementation of required changes to policies, processes and controls.
• Support CMS licensing, regulatory filings, notifications, regulatory correspondence and periodic reporting obligations, working with internal stakeholders and external advisers where required.
• Plan and perform compliance monitoring reviews, thematic checks and control testing; document findings clearly and follow through with practical remediation actions.
• Support enterprise risk management activities, including risk assessments, risk registers, key risk indicators, operational risk reviews, outsourcing risk assessments and business continuity planning.
• Prepare clear and concise risk and compliance reports, updates and materials for senior management, management committees and board / board committee meetings.
• Advise business stakeholders on investor / unitholder protection, conflicts of interest, personal dealing, AML/CFT, outsourcing, disclosure, governance and conduct-related matters.
• Coordinate compliance declarations, training, awareness communications and policy roll-outs to promote an effective risk and compliance culture.
• Work with legal, finance, investment, asset management, operations, internal audit and external service providers to resolve issues and drive timely closure of action items.
• For candidates at the higher end of the experience range, lead workstreams independently, coach junior team members and contribute to enhancement of FM&I risk and compliance frameworks.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications in compliance, risk management, internal audit or financial services would be advantageous.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant risk management and/or compliance experience, preferably in REIT management, fund management, private funds, alternative investments, real estate, infrastructure and/or credit funds.
• Strong familiarity with MAS and SGX regulatory requirements, including CMS licensing obligations, SFA/FAA-related requirements, SGX Listing Rules, corporate governance expectations and regulatory reporting / notification obligations relevant to fund managers or REIT managers.
• Good knowledge of core risk and compliance areas such as ERM, compliance monitoring, AML/CFT, conflicts of interest, personal account dealing, outsourcing, operational risk, business continuity and regulatory change management.
• Able to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical guidance, control enhancements and clear management recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage investment, asset management, finance, legal, operations, senior management and external advisers.
• Clear writing and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare concise reports, committee papers, board updates, policies and training materials.
• High ethical standards and a strong sense of responsibility in protecting and safeguarding investors’ and unitholders’ interests.
• Independent, organized and hands-on, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on deliverables and operate effectively in a dynamic business environment.
• Positive, adaptable and willing to learn; demonstrates curiosity, resilience, good teamwork and a practical problem-solving mindset.