SEI is seeking a Risk and Compliance Manager to support the development and ongoing operation of our Singapore office. This role is critical in designing and implementing a strong local compliance and risk framework that aligns with SEI's global standards while meeting Singapore regulatory expectations.
The successful candidate will be a handson, detailoriented professional with experience working in dynamic, multinational environments and engaging effectively with internal stakeholders, external auditors, clients, and regulators. SEI supports large MASregulated asset managers, so a strong understanding of institutional standards, control environments, and regulatory obligations is essential.
What you will do:
Compliance
- Collaborate closely with SEI's existing global Compliance team to design, build, and operationalize the Singapore compliance program, ensuring it aligns with SEI's global standards while fully meeting MAS regulatory expectations.
- Conduct compliance monitoring activities including reviews of trade activity, client reporting processes, staff licensing obligations, crossborder activities, and adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with business, operations, technology, and clientfacing functions to ensure all services provided to APAC funds are delivered in compliance with Singapore laws, extraterritorial MAS rules, and SEI's existing global regulatory obligations.
- Assess and interpret MAS regulatory requirements to determine when specific services or activities may trigger the need for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license, Financial Advisers Act (FAA) exemptions, notifications, or other regulatory statuses.
- Support management in developing a roadmap toward potential MAS licensing or registration, including identifying licensing thresholds, scoping permitted vs. nonpermitted activities, and preparing required documentation.
- Lead and execute full KYC, AML/CFT, and sanctions activities for SEI Singapore and for clients operating under MAS or global AML standards.
- Maintain, update, and enforce compliance manuals, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), control frameworks, and regulatory registers to reflect both local regulatory requirements and SEI global expectations.
- Serve as primary contact for MAS, internal audit, external audit, and regulators in relation to inspections, data requests, crossborder queries, AML/CFT matters, and licensingrelated interactions.
- Coordinate MAS submissions, notifications, and regulatory responses, ensuring the Singapore entity is prepared for audits or future licensing applications.
- Deliver training, guidance, and communications to staff to raise awareness of MAS regulations, AML/CTF obligations, PDPA responsibilities, crossborder conduct rules, and SEI's compliance culture.
- Monitor regulatory developments in Singapore (MAS notices, circulars, consultation papers) and assess impacts on SEI's operating model, client delivery, and strategic expansion plans.
PDPA / Data Governance
- Implement company policies and processes to ensure full compliance with PDPA requirements.
- Serve as the organization's Data Protection Officer (DPO).
Risk Management
- Support the development and implementation of risk policies, controls, and frameworks for the Singapore office in alignment with SEI's global risk framework.
- Provide advisory support on compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, and MAS regulatory expectations.
- Execute risk assessments to identify, measure, and monitor key operational, investment, market, liquidity, and counterparty risks.
- Conduct regular control testing and recommend mitigation measures.
- Implement and oversee the thirdparty and outsourcing risk framework, including vendor due diligence, risk classification, contracts, and ongoing monitoring.
- Ensure outsourcing arrangements meet MAS standards (e.g., audit rights, BCP, data protection, governance).
- Support client due diligence (ODD), RFP responses, and institutional onboarding requirements.
- Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment, scalability, and consistency in compliance and risk processes.
- Track updates to Singapore regulations, market developments, and emerging risks to ensure SEI remains aligned with evolving standards.
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What we need from you:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or quantitative discipline.
- 58 years of experience in compliance, risk management, AML, or financial crime.
- Background in asset management, fund administration, family offices, multimanager platforms, custodians, or risk advisory firms preferred.
- Experience with MAS licensing, SFA/FAA requirements, AML/CFT rules, and compliance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of capital markets, investment concepts, and risk metrics.
- Experience managing outsourcing frameworks and crossborder operating models.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, FRM, CFA, or CAIA are advantageous.
What we would like from you:
- A riskconscious mindset with strong ability to interpret business activities through a riskmitigation lens.
- Strong problemsolving, analytical, and criticalthinking abilities.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build crossfunctional alignment.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance daytoday execution and longerterm risk objectives.
- Selfstarter who thrives in dynamic or evolving environments.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in a fastpaced setting.
- Proven experience building consensus, negotiating, and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
Why join us
- SEI is a global leader in investment management services, and manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. SEI's Investment Managers business is the largest private credit fund administrator by assets worldwide.
- Play a founding role in SEI's APAC launch, shaping the future of our APAC business from the ground up, while leveraging the scale, technology, and expertise of a leading global platform.
- Operate in a senior, externally facing role with direct exposure to regional leadership and global IMS executives, influencing go-to-market strategy and client outcomes across APAC.
- Work in a culture that values integrity, innovation, and exceptional client service.
