The Company
Our client is a fastgrowing, internationally regulated financial institution operating across major global financial centres. With a strong presence in Singapore, the organisation supports institutional clients across banking, digital assets, payments, and capital markets services.
The firm has achieved profitability and unicornlevel valuation, maintains robust cash flow, and is widely regarded as one of the most complianceforward organisations in the digital asset space. Its Singapore office houses a lean Legal & Compliance function led by an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance, supported by two compliance professionals (including this role) and a legal counsel.
With plans for continued growth, including further institutional expansion, the company is strengthening its compliance capabilities to support its maturing operations and upcoming milestones (including a planned IPO). Hybrid working applies.
Responsibilities
The Compliance Manager will support the execution of the firm's compliance programme in Singapore and will be responsible for a broad portfolio of regulatory and AML/CFT activities. Key responsibilities include:
- Support daytoday compliance operations across AML, KYC, KYT, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and reporting obligations.
- Review and validate onboarding documentation, assess risk profiles, and conduct periodic and eventdriven due diligence.
- Maintain awareness of MAS regulatory developments and assess the impact on internal processes.
- Assist with preparing regulatory submissions, audits, periodic filings and related documentation.
- Ensure compliance practices remain aligned with the firm's Singapore regulatory obligations, including those under capital markets and payments regulatory frameworks.
- Perform routine compliance testing, thematic reviews, and control checks.
- Track and manage outsourcing arrangements in accordance with relevant MAS guidelines.
- Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation for audit readiness.
- Provide firstline advisory guidance to internal teams on compliance matters and escalate complex issues when necessary.
- Work with business, product and operational teams to ensure controls are effectively embedded in new initiatives.
- Support the design and delivery of compliance training for staff.
- Help promote a strong culture of compliance, aligning behaviour with regulatory expectations and internal standards.
The role will focus heavily on businessasusual compliance and regulatory operations, allowing the senior compliance member to manage more complex, projectbased initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of compliance experience within a Singaporeregulated financial institution.
- Familiarity with MAS regulations, particularly those relating to capital markets, financial services, and AML/CFT requirements.
- Audit experience or background in traditional financial institutions is beneficial.
- Exposure to digital assets or fintech is an advantage but not essential.
- Experience with CMSlicensed environments is valued.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple ongoing workstreams.
- Confident working independently within a lean team structure.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams.
- Proactive, organised and solutionsoriented.
