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