Compliance Audit Associate

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.

For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Compliance Audit Associate to join our team during a period of rapid global expansion. In this role, you will serve as a primary line of defence, ensuring the rigorous application of our compliance policies and procedures across all international offices. As a key member of a dynamic, high-performing team, you will conduct internal audits of the entire consultation lifecycle—from initial expert vetting to client interaction—to mitigate risk and uphold the industry-leading standards that define the Third Bridge compliance framework.

Please Note: This is an internal Compliance Audit role within a non-regulated organization, focused on assessing adherence to the company’s compliance framework, identifying design and control gaps, and investigating instances of potential non-compliance.

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct internal compliance audits using the organization’s compliance framework to assess adherence to policies, processes, and controls.
• Perform Design Gap Assessments (DGA) to evaluate control design and identify process and compliance gaps.
• Support targeted finance and expense audits, focusing on process and control compliance rather than statutory/financial reporting requirements.
• Assist with investigations and reviews of red flags, suspected non-compliance, and control breaches, including root-cause analysis and documentation of findings.
• Prepare audit workpapers, summarize observations, and support management in developing practical remediation actions.

Skills:

• A "detail-oriented" mindset with the ability to identify red flags and inconsistencies within a complex environment. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to confidently communicate compliance requirements to diverse internal stakeholders and global team
• Thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment; able to manage multiple audit queues simultaneously without compromising quality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications: 

• 1–3 years of experience in compliance, internal audit and risk management.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, CA, CIA, ACCA or equivalent that requires high levels of analytical reasoning.

Why work for us?  

What can you expect:

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Time Off: Benefit from 18 days of paid time off (PTO), 8 fixed holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 8 casual leaves. PTO increases with tenure.
• Learning & Development: Receive a personal development reimbursement yearly for customised learning programs. Additionally, a dedicated budget supports studies and job-related qualifications.
• Health & Well-being: Access private medical insurance, maternity benefits, and engage in various events promoting mental health.
• Life Cover: Automatically enrolled in Life Insurance cover from your date of hire, providing coverage 4x the annual CTC.
• Flexibility: Embrace our work-from-anywhere policy, hybrid work options, and enjoy "Winter Fridays."
• Recognition & Rewards: Earn points through our colleague-to-colleague recognition program, redeemable for hotels, gift cards, charity donations, and more.
• Snacks & Refreshments: Stay energised with daily snacks, tea, and coffee provided.
• CSR Days: Contribute to social responsibility with 2 CSR days annually – take time off to volunteer.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Third Bridge is proud to foster diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local laws.

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We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway, and we will be happy to consider your application.