Senior Compliance Analyst

Position: Senior Compliance Analyst, Compliance

Location: Singapore

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Analyst to join our MaplesFS Compliance team as part of our financial services business in Singapore. You will be reporting to our Compliance Officer, Singapore.

As part of our commitment to excellence, MaplesFS Compliance are enhancing their focus with a dedicated team in Asia, split across Singapore and Hong Kong. As part of our team, you will be performing the below key duties:

Key Duties

The role of the Senior Compliance Analyst is a varied and wide-ranging role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• assist to develop and help to roll out the Singapore Compliance monitoring and testing programme, working with the Montreal Risk Assurance team as required;
• work with Business Assurance in the region to support reviews of onboarding, customer due diligence and related-know your customer requirements;
• work with the Compliance Manager/MLRO to understand the regulations and rules governing outsourcing to ensure that the other MaplesFS offices are able to offer support to Singapore;
• identify enhancements to testing scripts, ViClarity references and the overall testing programme, including maintaining ViClarity questions;
• assist with monitoring reviews in accordance with the global Risk Assurance monitoring and testing programme; draft findings and recommendations and liaise with business areas as required;
• track regulatory and Financial Crime[1] changes to update policies and procedures;
• support the roll out of the Global Compliance Strategic programme as required, including working on ad hoc project related initiatives;
• understand MFS's core systems to ensure that Compliance coverage is effective and efficient;
• develop strong skills in Financial Crime and Prudential regulations;
• learn to become the deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer including undertaking investigations into internal suspicious activity reports;
• learn to undertake transaction monitoring, as may be required for local activity; and
• alongside the wider team, ensure that Financial Crime and other Compliance risks are identified, assessed, monitored and mitigated

What You Bring

In addition to high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Current/previous experience in a similar role preferred
• Experience in Financial Services preferred
• Good communication skills
• 4+/- years, depending on level (more years experience if no degree)
• Certifications in financial crime and/or regulatory subjects is of benefit
• Knowledge of Singapore and Cayman Islands Financial Crime regulations an advantage
• Competent in Word and Excel

MFS Competency Framework

• Behavioural Area foundational in 4 technical areas: effective communication, demonstrate accountability, teamwork, manage and develop self
• Professional Area - foundational: manage projects, be aware of and manage risk
• Professional Area intermediate: practice compliance/audit; monitor and report.
• Technical & Specialist Area foundational in 3 areas: client, partner and supplier knowledge; attention to detail, Maples Knowledge; intermediate in technical and specialist knowledge

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Social events[SD1]

About the Maples Group

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

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