Head, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)

We are partnering with an established bank to appoint a Head, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) to lead its financial crime compliance function in Singapore.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced FCC professional who can provide strategic direction while remaining close to the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening its financial crime compliance framework, addressing identified gaps and ensuring sustainable controls are embedded across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the bank's Financial Crime Compliance function, covering AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring and related financial crime risks.
• Enhance the bank's FCC framework, policies, procedures and controls in line with regulatory requirements and industry practices.
• Lead, develop and provide direction to the FCC team, promoting strong standards of governance and risk awareness across the bank.
• Provide strategic and practical advice to senior management and business stakeholders on complex financial crime matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure appropriate changes are embedded across the organisation.
• Maintain effective engagement with regulators and other external stakeholders on FCC related matters.

Requirements

• Minimum 12-15 years of Financial Crime Compliance experience
• Strong knowledge of Singapore AML/CFT and sanctions regulatory requirements, with a sound understanding of MAS expectations.
• Prior experience leading an FCC function or holding a senior financial crime leadership position.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the credibility to advise and challenge senior business leaders.
• Strong leadership, judgement and communication skills.