Job Title:

Compliance Officer

Contract Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Job Description:

Summary of Company

Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy, bulk materials, and base metals from where they are sourced and stored to where they are demanded most. Gunvor has strategic investments in industrial infrastructure—refineries, pipelines, storage, and terminals—that complement our core trading activity and generate sustainable value across the global supply chain for our customers. For 2023, Gunvor reported US $127 billion in revenue on 177 million MT of volumes, and remains on track to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 40%, and to reduce the carbon intensity of its shipping fleet by 10% by 2025.

For more information, visit GunvorGroup.com.

Overview of Role

The Compliance Analyst supports the compliance function within Gunvor Singapore and other offices, mainly within the Asia-Pac region and will help ensure (1) counterparties on-boarded by the company meets the company’s standards of conduct, and (2) Gunvor Groups’ compliance control framework are observed.

Based in Singapore, the Compliance Analyst will report to the Senior Compliance Officer APAC and will work in close collaboration with colleagues on-site and Group’s other locations.

Main responsibilities

• Undertake the Group’s counterparty registration/KYC process
• Review of counterparty due diligence
• Maintain and ensure static data in relation to counterparties is accurate and correct
• Investigate low, medium and high-risk counterparties against money-laundering, bribery, fraud, sanction and suspicious activity
• Undertake risk assessments on all new and existing counterparties including on PEPs and high-risk customers
• Ensure assurance process is run and daily alerts are reviewed and resolved
• Perform other ad-hoc duties assigned by manager

Profile 

• Bachelor's Degree in Legal, Economics or Finance desired
• Ideally 2- 4 years of KYC experience working within a financial Institution, Oil Major, Commodity Trading Firm, Brokerage Firm, within a Big 4 in an AML or KYC role, with good knowledge of AML requirements for both APAC & globally based clients
• Knowledge of AML, Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance or sanctions would be distinct advantage
• Prior experience of dealing with High-Risk Clients/Jurisdictions would be a plus
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail; process driven and goal oriented
• Knowledge of common Microsoft office software
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (spoken and written), to converse with Mandarin speaking associates and understand documents in Mandarin. Other languages would be advantages.
• Stress tolerant, pro-active and good communication skills
• You are a team player willing to support others in achieving our common goals whilst possesses the ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills and quick learner with the ability to adapt to changes with optimism.

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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