Compliance Manager - Expert Network

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights

. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.

For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

Company Overview

Third Bridge is a market-leading investment research firm. We provide integrated solutions for the world’s top investors and business leaders to help them make smarter and faster decisions. No other company in the world provides the same holistic investment offering: our superpower is the combination of human insights and unique investor-led content with a global expert network. We serve over 1,000 investment firms, offering clients 24/7 coverage through our team of 1500 employees located across twelve offices.

Position Overview

At Third Bridge, our clients consist of some of the largest private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds and management consulting firms, who are serviced by a team of over 1400 employees located across ten global offices. We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels in finding innovative and timely solutions.

The Compliance Manager will manage a team of Compliance Associates and Senior Associates based in Shanghai, and report to the Head of Compliance, China. This person will be a self-starter with strong commercial acumen who plays a key role in optimising compliance-related workflow, whilst mitigating risk, to contribute directly to the success of the Third Bridge.

Skills

• Strong commercial acumen to align business objectives and compliance goals
• Skilled in developing strong working relationships across the organisation
• Confident engaging in challenging conversations verbally and in writing
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage, train and develop a team of Compliance Associates and Senior Associates
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and mentor team members, taking an active role in performance management to drive industry leading compliance performance and optimise efficiency.
• Autonomously drive decision-making, workflows, and escalations for timely resolution.
• Engage with clients on compliance requirements, product offerings, and issues/concerns.
• Support the development and delivery of training, policy documents, and ad hoc projects.
• Identify gaps and implement improvements to team workflows and guidelines.
• Monitor and deliver data related to key performance metrics and compliance health.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to promote best practices and understand business needs.
• Ensure Third Bridge is compliant with applicable laws, internal compliance procedures, and client-specific processes.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential exposure regarding regulatory frameworks within the China market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 6 + years previous work experience (at least 3 years experience within legal, compliance, or risk required)
• 2-3 years + management experience required
• Law or other graduate degree preferred
• How will you be rewarded?
• Vacation: 15 days (which increases to 20 days after 2 years of service)
• Learning: personal development allowance of ￥9000 per year, which can be used for any learning programmes you feel would be beneficial for you
• Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, Modern Health to focus on mental health. Supplementary housing allowance
• Future and family: pension scheme and vitality private medical insurance
• Flexibility: work from anywhere for one month per year, 2 annual volunteer days, 2 personal days when life throws you a curveball and 'Summer Fridays'
• Social: weekly optional social gatherings, daily breakfast and snacks, social events
• The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country they are applying for. We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application
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• We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway, and we will be happy to consider your application.