About the role:
GLG is seeking candidate for an Associate role based in Gurugram, India. The individual will be part of GLGs 70-person global compliance department and would be required to provide timely and thoughtful support for global client service professionals. In this role you will develop strong actionable business skills – including time management, critical thinking, prioritization, communication, negotiation, problem solving, dispute management and project management.
In addition to developing essential problem solving, time management, risk assessment and interpersonal skills you will contribute to broader compliance initiatives by analysing complex data, regulations, and situations to identify potential risks and develop effective risk mitigation strategies while developing effective communication skills.
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.
As part of this role, you will be responsible for work including (but not limited to) the tasks below:
- Learning our compliance policies and procedures to protect the integrity of client engagements.
- Conduct internet-based search.
- Conducting reviews and evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of an individual or an entities profile.
- Identifying and applying a strong distinction between correct/incorrect business practices and escalate compliance breaches.
- Understanding and enforcing key requirements of firm and regulators’ Legal & Compliance rules and policies.
- Managing tasks and activities in a timely manner with complete ownership of responsibilities.
- Engaging with client service professionals daily to understand their needs and provide support to meet an objective of providing excellent services to Clients
- Partnering with different business units and work through complex situation on a day to day basis.
- Individual will reference existing policies; however, due to frequency of unique situations will need to research issues and, through situation-specific inquiries, propose solutions to issues.
An ideal candidate will have the following:
- Graduate/Postgraduate with 3 years of minimum relevant industry experience i.e Compliance, Due Diligence, Risk Management.
- Mandatory – Fluency in English (verbal and written).
- Desirable but not required – Fluency (verbal & written) in Japanese and/or Korean languages skills will be given preference.
- Possess excellent Internet-based research skills. Familiarity with using Internet-based investigative tools would be an added advantage.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively, while ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills since the role requires collaborating with cross functional teams
- Successful track record of working in a team environment.
- Adaptability to work in a dynamic environment often accompanied by stringent deadlines.
- Strong analytical bent of mind and structured problem-solving approach.
- Able to work and deliver under minimal supervision/independently.
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.
