Compliance Executive

At Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), our Legal & Compliance team plays a vital role in safeguarding the integrity of our business and the trust of our partners. As an Executive (Compliance), you will be at the heart of this effort supporting the organisation in meeting its legal obligations, managing counterparty risk, and building a culture of compliance across the company. This is a meaningful role for someone who takes pride in doing things right and wants to make a tangible difference in a global shipping environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and update policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Screen new and existing counterparties for restricted, sanctioned, and prohibited individuals and entities; assess cargo supply chains and vessels for regulatory violations and escalate adverse findings appropriately.
• Maintain the internal Counterparty Registration and Management System in accordance with internal policies; analyse counterparty documents from a legal, compliance, and fraud prevention perspective.
• Prepare Know-Your-Customer (KYC) documentation for and on behalf of affiliated entities.
• Develop and manage the Learning Management System; facilitate both online and face-to-face compliance training programmes.
• Support and follow up on internal and external inspections and audits.
• Monitor key performance indicators and prepare timely reports and updates as required.
• Maintain accurate records and carry out related administrative duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or other relevant qualification.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in fraud risk management, investigations, risk, internal controls, or compliance functions.
• Knowledge of compliance, sanctions, and anti-money laundering legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to manage your own workload and prioritise across multiple deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and self-driven approach.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

EPS is an industry-leading ship management company with a strong commitment to the safe, efficient, and responsible operation of our fleet. We are equally committed to minimising our environmental impact, as reflected in our achievement of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. Joining EPS means becoming part of a dedicated global team where your contributions matter and where there is genuine opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career. If you are ready to grow within a company that values integrity, professionalism, and purpose, we would love to hear from you.

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With a history spanning 60 years, Eastern Pacific Shipping is a leading shipping company that is committed to the green and technology-driven growth of the industry. Headquartered in Singapore for the past 30 years, EPS is driven by its mission to be the safe and efficient transportation provider of choice to the shipping industry. Empowering that mission are 8,000 skilled and dedicated sea and shore staff that oversee a versatile fleet of 34 million deadweight-tonnes across four core segments of containership, dry bulk, gas, and tanker vessels. EPS shore team is fully integrated with in-house commercial, finance, innovation, IT, legal, manning, operations, and technical departments.