Risk & Quality and Data Protection (12-months contract)
Summary
Supports internal risk management, compliance, and data protection initiatives for a professional services firm, ensuring adherence to regulations like MAS and data protection laws.
We are seeking self-motivated and professionals to join our growing Risk & Quality (R&Q) Team and Data Protection Office (DPO) Team. This is an internal-facing role. The role will be focused on supporting and reporting to the firmwide Risk Director and Data Protection Officer. The responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
Data Protection
- Assist in planning and coordination of data protection audit/reviews
- Collating and distributing a list of audit/review matters for follow-up to respective process owners, and monitoring timelines for follow-up actions
- Assist in implementing and updating global and local policies and procedures for the Data Protection Office
- Assist in reviews to ensure compliance with data protection policies and legislation
- Assist in responses with data protection queries
- Assist in managing and recording data incidents
- Assist with ad-hoc projects
Risk Management
- Assist in rolling-out various risk and quality–related initiatives
- Assist in developing and/or updating practice aids and tools to assist practitioners in their service delivery to external clients
- Assist in developing and delivering grade and time-appropriate training
- Understand the necessity of Grant Thornton Singapore’s need to comply with Grant Thornton global’s risk management requirements and administer the processes required to maintain compliance
- Provide advice to engagement teams as a risk consultant with regard to internal policy and procedures, external regulations (including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulations, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing), and contractual matters
- Provide assistance to engagement teams on day-to-day background checks
- Assist with regular risk compliance monitoring, activities and reporting
- Assist with ad-hoc projects
Qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance and with a background in law being a plus.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or data protection, ideally within a professional services or corporate environment.
- Good knowledge of data protection laws.
- Familiarity with regulations such as MAS, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorism financing.
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks while working effectively within a team.