Role Overview

We are seeking a Risk & Compliance Analyst, APAC based in Singapore to support the APAC Legal & Regulatory Risk team. The role will report to the APAC Head of Legal & Regulatory Risk and work closely with the Senior Risk Lawyer in Singapore. The successful candidate will assist with regulatory compliance, professional registrations, insurance renewals, governance processes and regulatory reporting for the Singapore office whilst also supporting the broader APAC risk function covering Australia, China, Hong Kong and Thailand as needed.

This position is intended for candidates seeking to develop or further a career in compliance, governance and legal risk within an international law firm. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, professional registrations, governance processes and professional indemnity insurance administration. It is not a legal secretarial, HR or general administrative support role.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Monitor LSRA requirements and those of other professional bodies regarding legal practice.
• Maintain regulatory trackers, calendars for key filing and renewal deadlines.
• Maintain compliance records, registers and supporting documentation.
• Support responses to regulatory enquiries, compliance reviews and audits.
• Assist with preparing LSRA annual returns, declarations and other regulatory filings and applications.
• Assist with reviewing and updating SOPs, templates, internal policies, procedures and compliance documentation.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate director appointment, resignation and approval processes where required.
• Liaise with corporate secretaries, auditors, insurers, regulators and external service providers.
• Maintain governance records and support regulatory housekeeping activities.
• Work with colleagues across APAC and Global on regulatory and compliance matters and projects.

Risk Team Support

• Support internal compliance initiatives, policy attestations and monitoring exercises.
• Prepare reports, presentations and management updates on regulatory matters.
• Identify upcoming compliance requirements and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Provide coordination support for regulatory compliance, governance and risk management activities across APAC.

About you

• Diploma in Business, Law, Accounting or related discipline.
• Approximately 2-5 years of experience in compliance, legal operations, governance, company secretarial or risk-related roles, within a professional services environment.
• Experience dealing directly with regulators, government authorities and insurers.
• Experience maintaining compliance registers, governance records or statutory records.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to develop and maintain compliance trackers, reporting dashboards, metrics and management presentations.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.

Preferred Skills

• Experience preparing management reports, KPIs, dashboards or compliance metrics.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and data analysis.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau or other reporting/visualisation tools would be advantageous.
• Ability to present complex regulatory or compliance information in a clear and concise format.

Eligibility Requirement
Applicants must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents. Employment pass or work pass sponsorship is not available for this role.

What We Offer

• Exposure to legal risk, governance and regulatory compliance within a leading international law firm.
• On-the-job training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to build a career in legal risk and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.