About the job
The Legal and Compliance Intern will support JAR's legal, compliance, and risk management functions in a regulated financial-services environment. This role offers hands-on exposure to regulatory compliance, legal documentation, and governance matters within a licensed financial institution, and is well-suited for candidates seeking a strong foundation in legal and regulatory work in asset and wealth management.
The intern will work closely with the Head of Legal and Compliance (Singapore) and gain practical experience across legal documentation, regulatory compliance, operational risk, and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
You will be involved in a broad range of legal, compliance, and risk-related activities, including but not limited to:
Legal and Regulatory Support
- Assist in the drafting, review, and maintenance of legal and regulatory documentation, including internal policies, client-facing documents, contracts, and regulatory submissions.
- Conduct legal and regulatory research on updates issued by regulators and assess their implications for JAR's business and operations.
- Support the maintenance of governance documentation, internal controls, and compliance registers.
Compliance and Financial Crime
- Support Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know-Your-Client (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) processes for new and existing clients.
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the compliance programme in line with the compliance calendar, including compliance reporting, audits, and periodic reviews.
- Contribute to the development, review, and updating of compliance policies, procedures, and manuals.
Risk Management and Operations
- Assist in reviewing, designing, and enhancing operational risk management processes and internal controls.
- Support coordination and implementation of risk management initiatives across business and functional units.
- Assist with due diligence for the onboarding or listing of new products and services on the platform.
Candidate Requirement:
- Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Law, Finance, Risk Management, Business, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a strong willingness to learn in a regulated environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Interest in financial regulation, assetand wealth management.
- Able to commit on a full-time or part-time basis, with availability to work on-site at least three half-days per week.
