Associate/Senior Associate, Compliance at GLG

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compliance Framework Implementation, Risk Evaluation, Strategic Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Training & Mentorship, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Prioritization, Communication, Negotiation, Project Management, English Proficiency, Mandarin Proficiency

Industry

Information Services

Description

The Opportunity GLG is seeking an experienced professional for the role of Compliance Associate in our Shanghai office. The individual will be part of GLGs 50+-person global compliance department and would be required to provide timely and thoughtful support for business colleagues in our APAC offices. In this role you will develop strong actionable business skills – including time management, prioritization, communication, negotiation, problem solving, and project management. 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. Key Responsibilities Advisory & Implementation: Master and apply GLG’s global compliance framework. You will be responsible for implementing internal compliance framework and client’s own rules and policies. Risk Evaluation: Review and evaluate the appropriateness of expert engagements. You must be able to identify "red flags" and navigate compliance issues that require deep-dive review and assessment. Strategic Problem Solving: Apply a practical, solution-oriented approach to complex problems, delivering insightful advice to the business under tight deadlines. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a primary point of contact for GLG experts and clients including in-house counsel and compliance officers. Training & Mentorship: Lead compliance training sessions for internal teams and assist in training content development. Candidate Requirements Experience: 2–4 years of experience in a professional compliance, legal, or risk management role. Candidates with a legal background will be prioritized. Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions or approaches. Language Proficiency: Full professional fluency in both English and Mandarin (written and verbal) is mandatory. Operational Excellence: Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize a high volume of requests in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing attention to detail. Interpersonal Impact: Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect. Curiosity: An eagerness to learn about diverse industries and nuanced topics across the global economy. About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group GLG is the world’s leading platform for trusted human expertise. We connect global decision-makers—from hedge fund managers and private equity partners to strategy leaders at Fortune 500s—with the specific, authoritative voices required to answer their most critical questions. At GLG, you are an extension of our clients' core teams. You will work at the intersection of industries and global markets, navigating high-stakes challenges across the full spectrum of their strategic initiatives. Operating within the industry’s most trusted research environment, you’ll help our clients capture the nuanced perspectives that drive smarter, faster business outcomes. We are a global team of pragmatic problem-solvers who mirror the intensity of the markets we serve. If you are driven by intellectual curiosity and a bias toward action, join us in reinventing the industry we invented. Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

The role involves implementing global compliance frameworks and evaluating expert engagements to identify risk red flags. It also requires providing strategic advice to business colleagues and leading compliance training sessions.