Compliance Manager

About the Role

A leading global logisics group is looking for a Manager, Compliance to anchor its India compliance function. This is a senior, hands-on role with direct people management responsibility, reporting to the Head of Compliance based in Singapore.

The scope is focused: roughly half your time will be spent on Level 2 sanctions escalations and Sanctioned Controlled Ownership (SCO) reviews, with the remainder covering ABAC, trade compliance, ethics and business integrity, and competition law. You will lead a small team of Level 1 sanctions screening analysts based in India, and act as the primary subject matter expert for high-risk compliance matters across the group.

If you have built genuine depth in sanctions and ABAC within a multinational, banking, or shared-services environment and are ready for a role with real subject matter ownership and direct visibility to senior leadership, this is worth your time.

What You Will Do

Sanctions and ABAC

• Own Level 2 sanctions escalations, including complex Sanctioned Controlled Ownership (SCO) reviews
• Manage and develop a team of 2-3 Level 1 sanctions screening analysts in the India Shared Service Centre
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on sanctions, ABAC, and conflicts of interest matters
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Finance teams to embed screening processes and controls, particularly for high-risk jurisdictions and during new customer or partner onboarding

Compliance Program Oversight

• Design, implement, and continuously improve compliance policies and controls with a focus on ABAC and sanctions programs
• Monitor regulatory changes globally (trade sanctions, anti-corruption statutes) and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for senior management and operational teams
• Contribute to the broader compliance program covering trade compliance, ethics, and competition law

Investigations

• Support inquiries into potential non-compliance incidents including suspected sanctions breaches or bribery allegations
• Document findings, recommend corrective actions, and ensure lessons learned are integrated into the compliance program

Training and Culture

• Design and deliver targeted training for employees across all levels, with emphasis on ABAC, sanctions screening, and ethical decision-making
• Partner with HR and business heads to embed compliance values into day-to-day operations

What We Are Looking For:

Essential

• 5 to 8 years of compliance experience, with clear depth in sanctions and/or ABAC
• Experience managing Level 2 sanctions escalations or SCO reviews
• Comfortable leading and developing a small team
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally with non-compliance stakeholders in a multinational environment
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field

Preferred

• Sanctions certification (ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent) or actively working toward one

Also Considered

• Candidates from banking, financial services, or BPO shared-services backgrounds with strong sanctions and ABAC track records are very welcome to apply.

Why This Role

• Genuine ownership of a compliance function, not a support role embedded in a large team
• Lean structure with direct access to the Head of Compliance in Singapore
• Exposure to one of the more complex sanctions environments globally, container shipping
• A function that is growing, with the India operation playing an increasingly central role

This is a confidential search. The employer's name will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates. Interested candidates may please apply on this link or email their resume on aloysiusparmar@aquissearch.com