Role Overview:
- Join a fast-growing Asset and Wealth Management team in Risk & Compliance Solutions.
- Work with local, regional, and global asset managers, alternative asset managers, wealth managers, digital wealth managers, digital asset providers, and other capital market intermediaries.
- Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced environment with stable yet flexible working hours.
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts in regulatory compliance, risk, and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advisory services to clients on governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Advise on compliance and risk management frameworks, monitoring programs, and business conduct practices, covering areas such as portfolio management, fund operations, sales and product compliance, AML/CFT, outsourcing, culture and conduct, and technology risk.
- Manage a team of specialists delivering outsourced internal audit and risk solutions, including internal audits, regulatory inspections, operational due diligence, non-financial controls reviews, and AML/KYC support.
- Assist clients in developing, implementing, and strengthening Board governance and risk management frameworks.
- Conduct business process and controls reviews, identify gaps, assess risks, and provide recommendations for remediation.
- Draft findings in report deliverables and present observations confidently to stakeholders.
- Conduct thematic reviews and thought leadership to improve processes and controls in line with regulatory expectations and industry practices.
- Collaborate with strategic alliance partners to develop new services or regulatory technology solutions for clients.
- Support business development initiatives, including new clients, services, and proposals.
- Host industry events to update clients on key regulatory and market developments.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 6 years of experience in financial services regulatory, internal/external audit, or risk, preferably with Big 4, regulator, or financial institution.
- Prior experience working with a regulator is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of the asset and wealth management, digital assets, and capital markets landscape. IT audit experience is a plus.
- Deep knowledge of MAS regulatory requirements (Securities and Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act, Banking Act, Payments Services Act, AML/CFT).
- Experience in auditing frameworks (ISAE 3402, ISAE 3000, AUP) and advising on front office conduct, sales practices, and technology-related regulatory requirements (Technology Risk Management, Cyber Hygiene, Business Continuity Management).
- Experience in direct dealings and interactions with MAS is beneficial.
Attributes & Skills:
- Professional, confident, and highly motivated self-starter.
- Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Strong team player and capable of managing people and teams.
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, with an analytical and enquiring mindset.
- Possess strong values, personal integrity, and emotional intelligence.
