About Our Client
Our client is a boutique private bank in Singapore, recognised for its strong governance, disciplined risk culture, and long-term approach to private banking. With a close-knit leadership team, the bank places risk, compliance, and financial crime at the core of how it operates and grows.
The bank is appointing a Head of Risk and Compliance, based in Singapore, to provide independent oversight, drive risk and financial crime culture, and contribute directly to the strategy of the private bank.
This is a key senior leadership role, partnering closely with the CEO and senior business leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead risk, compliance, and financial crime / AML for the private bank in Singapore.
- Provide strong governance, oversight, and challenge to senior business leaders.
- Act as a trusted advisor on risk, compliance, and regulatory matters.
- Own the AML, CFT, and financial crime framework, ensuring effectiveness and regulatory alignment.
- Stay abreast of evolving financial crime and AML regulations, developing strategies and controls in response.
- Drive a strong risk, conduct, and financial crime culture across the bank.
- Oversee regulatory engagement with MAS, including AML-related matters.
- Advise on complex client, product, and transactional risks.
- Contribute actively to the bank's strategy and long-term direction.
- Lead and develop a high-quality risk and compliance team.
Requirements
- 20+ years experience in risk and/or compliance within private banking or wealth management.
- Strong, hands-on expertise in financial crime, AML, and CFT.
- Deep knowledge of the Singapore regulatory environment.
- Proven ability to partner, influence, and challenge senior leaders.
- Commercially pragmatic with strong governance judgement.
- Relevant professional or AML qualifications preferred.
Application Process
Please submit your resume to Emily Tan at [Confidential Information].
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
EA Licence No.: 24S2395
Registration No.: R1106860
