D/ED, Head of Compliance, Wealth Fintech

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing private wealth fintech with a strong presence in Singapore and ambitious expansion plans across the region. As part of its continued growth, the organisation is looking to appoint a Head of Compliance to lead regulatory compliance advisory and governance across the business.

This is a senior leadership role partnering closely with business, product, and senior management teams to ensure strong regulatory oversight while supporting commercial growth and innovation. The team is open to candidates from private banking, private wealth, retail brokerage, or wealth platform environments with strong Singapore regulatory compliance advisory experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Compliance function across Singapore regulated activities

• Provide regulatory compliance advisory support to business and product stakeholders on a day-to-day basis

• Advise senior management on MAS regulations, compliance risks, and governance matters

• Drive the development and enhancement of compliance frameworks, policies, controls, and procedures

• Oversee compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, and internal governance processes

• Support new business initiatives, product launches, and strategic projects from a compliance perspective

• Manage regulatory engagement and maintain strong relationships with MAS and relevant stakeholders

• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, advising the business on implications and implementation

• Partner closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, and Front Office teams to ensure effective compliance oversight

• Lead and mentor the Compliance team while fostering a strong culture of governance and accountability

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant compliance experience within private banking, wealth management, fintech, brokerage, or financial institutions

• Strong regulatory compliance advisory experience within Singapore

• Good understanding of MAS regulations, compliance frameworks, and governance requirements

• Prior experience within private wealth, retail brokerage, or wealth platform environments would be advantageous

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner closely with business leaders

• Commercially minded with the ability to balance regulatory obligations and business growth objectives

• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving compliance initiatives

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across different levels

Application Process

Please submit your resume to Emily Tan at [Confidential Information], quoting the job title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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