Compliance Officer (MAS Focus)
Experience: 5-10 Years
Location: Singapore
Role Overview
Our client is a Private Equity firm managing multi-billion USD AUM, focusing on direct private equity investments across the Asia-Pacific region. We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory compliance under the MAS framework (LFMC/VCFM). This role will cover compliance matters across both fund-level operations and the private equity investment lifecycle, ensuring alignment with local regulations, internal risk controls, and market standards.
Key Responsibilities
- MAS Regulatory Oversight: Manage and maintain MAS compliance frameworks for the PE manager entity and fund vehicles, acting as the primary liaison for licensing, statutory filings, and regulatory inquiries.
- LP Onboarding & Investor AML: Oversee AML/CFT, Sanctions, and KYC programs specifically for institutional LPs, including ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) screening, entity structure tracing, and FATCA/CRS entity classification and reporting.
- Deal & Transaction Compliance Support: Partner with deal teams during the investment process to assess regulatory compliance risks in potential transactions, cross-border deal structures, and co-investment arrangements.
- Conflict of Interest Management: Monitor and enforce controls around deal allocation, personal account dealing, valuation governance, and potential conflicts between LP and GP entities.
- Policy & Internal Controls: Maintain and update compliance policies, internal controls, and risk frameworks tailored to private market operations.
- Internal Stakeholder Communication: Partner closely with Mandarin-speaking investment team members, senior leadership, and cross-border counterparties to provide clear compliance advice and risk assessments on day-to-day deal activities.
- Reporting: Prepare periodic compliance reports and briefings for senior management, the Investment Committee, and the Board.
Key Requirements
- Experience: 5–10 years of compliance experience in Singapore financial institutions, with direct exposure to Private Equity, Venture Capital, or private market fund managers.
- Regulatory Expertise: Strong knowledge of MAS regulatory frameworks (SFA, FAA) relevant to fund management entities (A/I LFMC / VCFM) and AML/CFT standards.
- Private Equity Familiarity: Solid understanding of PE fund structures, the private equity investment lifecycle, and institutional LP onboarding requirements.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Mandarin (spoken and business written) to communicate effectively with some Mandarin-speaking internal investment teams, stakeholders, and regional counterparties.
- Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional certifications (CAMS, ICA) are preferred.
