Job Summary 

We're seeking a Senior Associate to help us drive ambitious growth by delighting our private market clients across Southeast Asia. In this role, you'll have direct exposure to leading private equity and venture capital investors across APAC while connecting them with world-class experts across industries—an unparalleled opportunity to build your network and deepen your understanding of investment decision-making. 

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• Execute time-sensitive projects to support GLG's clients in making informed investment decisions. Analyze client requests, build and qualify primary populations of topic experts, and deliver insights that directly impact investment theses. 

• Develop relationships with GLG's most respected thought leaders across sectors. Recruit new senior executives and leading consultants into the GLG Councils through research, networking, and direct outreach. 

• Organize and host client event programming, including small group conversations between GLG Network Members and clients, and coordinate private meetings at client offices. 

• Grow GLG client relationships by engaging directly with leading investment professionals across APAC through in-person meetings, project execution, and ongoing interactions. 

• Collaborate closely with overseas account teams to implement account plans to drive revenue growth and client satisfaction. 

Requirement  

• Business-level fluency (written and oral) in English and at least one of the following: Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese (additional language capabilities are highly valued) as this role will work with clients and counterparts from China/ Seoul Korea/ Japan. 

• Client-first mentality and flexibility to accommodate urgent requests and global schedules 

• Confident, proactive communication style with comfort building relationships via phone, video, and in-person—this role requires extensive outreach and relationship-building 

• 2-5 years of work experience in client-facing roles in relevant industries such as banking, business services, consultancies, financial services, or startup environments 

• Bachelor's degree or higher 

Preferred 

• Curious about financial markets, including emerging trends and investment opportunities 

• Passionate about problem-solving in a client service environment 

• Able to write, speak, and present succinctly to deliver investment theses and ideas 

• Strong in multitasking and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy 

What We Offer 

• Competitive compensation package with both fixed and variable components 

• Opportunity to build a powerful professional network early in your career through direct access to leading private market investors across Asia-Pacific and world-class experts across industries, from renowned academics to Fortune 500 executives 

• Comprehensive professional development combining real project experience, senior leadership exposure, and structured learning opportunities 

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.

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