Assistant Manager, Compliance (Screening, Due Diligence)

GLG is currently seeking a candidate to fill the Assistant Manager position based in Gurugram, India. This role involves integration into GLG's 70-person global department, where the primary responsibility is to provide timely and thoughtful support to global client service professionals. GLG attracts employees from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. We look for individuals who are passionate about our mission to transform how professionals learn and who embody GLG’s values: learning and curiosity, responsibility, courage, judgment, fresh perspective, service, and integrity.

The chosen candidate will be tasked with implementing GLG's top-tier compliance policies and driving various compliance-related initiatives forward. The candidate will lead a team, offer strategic guidance, and assist in overcoming daily operational challenges. They will cultivate specialized expertise in compliance matters, serving as the primary point of contact for global client service professionals and regional compliance leaders.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for work including (but not limited to) the tasks below. 

• Actively participating in business decisions in order to champion our clients’ interests.
• Collaborating with the business to position Compliance centrally into their daily work.
• Ensuring that client interests are at the centre of everything we do.
• Cultivating and enhancing the compliance culture within GLG.
• Providing thought leadership, analysis and advice on the impact of the regulatory framework on the business and its clients.
• Learning our compliance policies and procedures to protect the integrity of client engagements.
• Training our team to conduct reviews and evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of an individual or an entities profile.
• Identifying and applying a strong distinction between correct/incorrect business practices and escalate compliance breaches.

An ideal candidate will have the following:

• Mandatory – high level fluency in English (verbal and written).
• Graduate/Postgraduate with 4 to 6 years of minimum relevant industry experience i.e. co-leading teams, background verification operations and due diligence, ideally in relevant industries such as banking, finance or legal. Consulting background in domains like risk, advisory, operations, process development or audit is preferred.
• Additional certifications in AML/KYC will be preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance standards such as FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), and other industry-specific regulations.
• Possess excellent Internet-based research skills. Familiarity with using Internet-based investigative tools would be an added advantage.
• Adaptability to work in a dynamic environment often accompanied by stringent deadlines.
• Able to work and deliver under minimal supervision/independently.