Senior Compliance Manager

Summary and Overview

• Senior Manager, Compliance & MRLO
• Singapore
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Competitive Salary & Benefits

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Manager, Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to support our compliance and financial crime framework in Singapore.

This is a senior role responsible for overseeing AML/CTF controls, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing expert guidance to the business. You will act as the appointed MLRO, managing suspicious activity reporting and regulatory engagement while partnering closely with global and local teams to maintain a best-in-class control environment.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Risk Leadership

• Implement and maintain robust compliance, AML/CTF, and risk management frameworks
• Lead and deliver the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP), ensuring quality outputs and timely execution
• Provide strategic guidance on the local application of Group policies and regulatory requirements
• Oversee regulatory reporting and ensure accurate, timely submission of returns
• Identify and drive process improvements across compliance and risk operations
• Support ongoing horizon scanning for regulatory changes and emerging risks

MLRO & Financial Crime Oversight

• Act as the appointed MLRO, managing internal suspicious activity reports (SARs)
• Review, investigate and escalate suspicious activities in line with regulatory requirements
• Ensure timely reporting to external authorities where required
• Oversee AML/CTF systems including CDD, EDD, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring
• Maintain AML risk assessments, registers and SAR documentation

Audit & Governance

• Coordinate regulatory and audit reviews, ensuring timely remediation of findings
• Support internal and external audits and compliance assessments
• Represent Compliance in internal committees and working groups
• Escalate material risks and provide recommendations to senior leadership

Leadership & Culture

• Coach, and support a high-performing compliance team
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, ethics and accountability
• Build effective relationships across the business to support commercial objectives
• Collaborate with global Compliance teams to ensure consistency of standards
• Act as a role model for integrity and corporate values

About You

Essential Experience

• 8–10+ years experience in compliance, AML, or financial crime prevention
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulations and compliance frameworks
• Previous experience as an MLRO or Deputy MLRO in a regulated environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Professional qualification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS or equivalent)
• Experience within financial services, trust, or corporate services sectors
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring tools and systems
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments

What We're Looking For

• High integrity with strong professional judgement
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness
• Confident and pragmatic decision-maker
• Inspiring leader who fosters collaboration and development
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence

Equiom Group – Let's Achieve More, Together

For over 45 years, we've been helping high net worth individuals and international businesses bring their ambitions to life. Equiom is a global professional services provider, supporting private clients, and corporate clients as they navigate the ever changing business landscape.

We're passionate about what we do and genuinely care about our clients. That's why we go beyond the expected, offering exceptional, tailored end to end services to protect wealth and support business success. Our approach is personal, proactive and built on strong, lasting relationships.

As a growing business, we're always evolving, embracing change, investing in our future, and staying ahead of the curve. It's an exciting time to join us, and we're looking for brilliant, motivated people who want to grow with us.

Thinking of applying

If this sounds like a role you might enjoy, we'd love to hear from you. Maybe you don't meet every requirement but feel you've got a lot to offer That's okay, reach out for a confidential chat and we'll talk it through together.

Everyone's welcome at Equiom

We're proud to be a global business that champions diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Whether your qualifications are local or international, what matters most to us is your potential. Every application is considered on its own merit, in line with local employment and equality laws.