Senior Associate, BPIA - Compliance & Governance

About Creador

Creador is a leading private equity firm in South and Southeast Asia, focused on investing in growth companies. We are committed to fostering growth and unlocking potential in our portfolio companies. Our medium to long term approach centers on strategic initiatives that empower companies to innovate, expand and lead in their markets. To learn more about Creador, please visit our website at www.creador.com.

Role Overview:

The BPIA function serves as a second-line oversight function across the investment lifecycle — from pre-investment integrity due diligence to post-investment governance strengthening and firm-wide compliance. BPIA reports directly to the CEO and supports the General Partner's compliance obligations to institutional Limited Partners (LPs).

Creador is seeking a Senior Associate, Compliance & Governance that will own and execute Creador's compliance programme — specifically AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), and LP compliance obligations — across the firm and its portfolio companies. The role also provides oversight of Creador's outsourced Integrity Due Diligence (IDD) consultant.

What Makes This Role Unique:

Not a typical compliance desk job — you will work across the full investment lifecycle, from pre-deal screening to post-investment governance building to LP reporting for a PE fund with institutional investors.

You fill a critical gap. The BPIA team has deep audit and accounting expertise. You bring the compliance lens — AML, sanctions, ABAC, regulatory, compliance — that the team currently needs.

Regional exposure across Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Vietnam portfolio companies at various stages of governance maturity.

Build something. You will shape and operationalise compliance programmes, not just maintain them.

Reports to:

Head of BPIA & Compliance

Key Responsibilities:

Creador Firm-Wide Compliance (30%)

Own the end-to-end policy lifecycle (draft, review, approval, roll-out, training, annual attestation) for all Creador compliance policies including Anti Money Laundering (AML) /Counter Financing Terrorism (CFT), Anti Bribery Anti Corruption (ABAC), Personal Investment Policy (PIP), Insider Trading Policy, Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Business Continuity Plan, and others.
Manage MyComplianceOffice (MCO) system operations, including PIP pre-clearance workflow, compliance monitoring, tracking for any non compliances and reporting.
Conduct periodic compliance audits; document findings, recommend corrective actions, reporting, and track remediation to closure.
Prepare LP-required compliance documentation responses.
Monitor regulatory developments across Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Vietnam; recommend policy updates accordingly.

Portfolio Company Compliance & Internal Audit Strengthening (60%)

Pre-Investment:

Engage and oversee external consultants conducting AML/CFT, sanctions, PEP, ABAC, and adverse media due diligence on investment targets and UBOs; prepare risk-focused findings decks for Investment Committee presentation/ reporting.
Coordinate and review Wolfsberg-based AML/CFT assessments for financial institution targets.
Conduct Corporate Hygiene Baseline Assessment on Targets; translate outcomes into prioritised action plans.

Post-Investment:

Support portfolio companies in establishing internal audit functions: develop sample templates e.g. IA charters, coach/ guide IA team on risk-based auditing.
Conduct risk-based thematic internal control health check reviews (finance controls, month-end closing, procurement) to strengthen controls to prepare for IPO readiness.
Track Baseline Assessments to closure and IDD Findings and action plans with time-bound remediation.
Deliver or coordinate Integrity, AML, and ABAC training to portfolio company management teams.
Maintain/ Track and Report on any Integrity and Key Incident/ Concern and Governance Action Plans (GAP), including annual governance survey responses and risk heat maps

IT Outsourced Operations Oversight (10%)

Provide oversight (not hands-on execution) of Creador's outsourced IT function.
Act as the informed intermediary between the business and the outsourced IT Senior Executive: scope what needs to be done, research and self-educate on relevant IT, cybersecurity, and data-protection topics (including using AI tools and external references), translate business and LP requirements into clear instructions, and direct the consultant to execute.
Monitor deliverables against agreed SLAs/KPIs, challenge and validate the consultant's work, ensure IT-related policies are maintained and aligned with LP DDQ requirements, and escalate gaps. Technical execution rests with the outsourced provider;
This role owns direction, accountability, and quality assurance.

Board Presentation

To prepare and to present findings to key Management/ Board

Value Creation

Proactively drive new initiatives, develop tools/checklist, provide awareness and education

Others

To support and assistance in ad hoc engagements, and investigation, if any

Role Requirements

Compliance & AML/ABAC Expertise

Hands-on experience in AML/CFT, sanctions screening, and ABAC frameworks
Experience reviewing IDD reports and identifying financial crime risks
Familiarity with PEP, UBO, and adverse media screening
Ability to prepare structured reports and escalation summaries

Governance & Risk Management

Experience in governance frameworks, internal audit, or risk management
Ability to assess control effectiveness and recommend improvements
Experience across multiple jurisdictions preferred

IT Oversight Capability (no Hands-on Technical Expertise Required)

Able to oversee and direct an outsourced IT provider without performing technical work personally — the role is to instruct and hold accountable, not to execute.

Intellectually self-sufficient: able to quickly research unfamiliar IT, cybersecurity, and data-protection topics (including effective use of AI tools) to a level sufficient to scope work, ask the right questions, and assess whether deliverables are adequate.

Comfortable managing technical vendors and translating between business/compliance needs and IT execution.

Prior exposure to IT governance, cybersecurity frameworks, or data protection is an advantage

Note: Creador does not maintain an in-house IT function. This role oversees and directs outsourced IT provider; it requires sound judgment and the ability to self-educate, not hands-on technical expertise.

Behavioural Competencies

Independent and proactive self-starter

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Detail-oriented with strong follow-through

Able to engage senior stakeholders confidently

Collaborative and adaptable across regions

Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT, or related field
8–12 years experience in compliance, AML/CFT, financial crime, or governance roles
Experience in private equity, financial services, or Big 4 advisory is advantageous
Professional certifications preferred (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CIA, CPA, CA)
Experience working with LP/investor compliance requirements and DDQs is an advantage
Exposure to multi-country regulatory environments in Southeast Asia preferred

Senior Associate, BPIA Compliance, & Governance