Senior Compliance Manager

About Sygnum

Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenization and B2B services.

In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking licence and has CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.

We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum's mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Our Values

A key pillar of our success are the Sygnum values that define and unite us a team. We proudly call them our SYGN values:

• S stands for the importance we hold in Seeking and seizing opportunities, and the way we take personal ownership for delivering results for our clients;
• Y represents the way we say Yes to maintaining the highest level of integrity and fairness in everything we do. Sygnumers always display confidence without attitude;
• G reminds us to always Grow and win together. We only succeed by supporting each other and challenging ourselves, and our team-mates, to reach for new heights;
• N is here for Nose for value because we are always looking to focus on what matters most to our clients, partners and team.

Sygnum has one of the most diverse teams in the industry. Diversity plays a central role in keeping our work culture open, our teams productive and energised, and our solutions at the forefront of the industry. In the spirit of our SYGN value to grow and win together, we fully embrace an equal opportunity mindset in the way we onboard, develop and promote our team members.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Compliance Manager to join our Legal & Compliance team. This role will play a critical part in ensuring our operations remain compliant with applicable laws and regulations and relevant MAS guidelines.

Your main responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of the firm's compliance strategy in Singapore, providing strategic leadership to the compliance function and delivering high-level regulatory and advisory guidance to internal stakeholders across the business.
• Establish, update, monitor and implement CFT frameworks, policies and procedures including KYC/KYT processes, transaction monitoring, sanctions / PEP screening, suspicious transactions reporting, and ongoing customer due diligence.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance across the organization by balancing regulatory rigor with practical solutions.
• Oversee adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, ensuring the effective implementation of compliance frameworks and ensure corresponding controls are in place.
• Track and analyse regulatory developments, evaluating their implications for business operations and advising relevant stakeholders accordingly.
• Conduct regular training sessions to ensure Sygnumers remain informed and compliant with the latest regulatory developments and industry standards.
• Manage regulatory reporting and maintain regular communication with MAS and other relevant authorities.
• Conduct internal compliance assessments and risk reviews to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Provide compliance advisory on new products, services, and business initiatives to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory audits, including preparation of documentation and coordination with internal teams and address auditor's and / or regulator's request for information or inspection.
• Evaluate and maintain outsourcing arrangements in accordance with MAS Outsourcing Guidelines and internal governance standards.

Our ideal candidate

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Compliance, within MAS-regulated financial institutions.
• Holds a bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or a related discipline.
• Proven track record in establishing and operationalizing compliance functions within MAS-regulated financial institutions, particularly entities holding Capital Markets Services License and / or Major Payment Institution License.
• Deep and practical understanding of MAS regulatory frameworks, with hands-on experience applying Singapore's regulations to digital assets and capital markets products. Familiarity with the Securities and Futures Act (SFA), Payment Services Act (PSA), Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA), and relevant MAS Notices and Guidelines on virtual assets is essential.
• A collaborative team player, with the ability to work independently and influence across functions.
• Highly organized and self-driven, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines with minimal supervision.
• Possesses a constructive and solution-oriented mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and clear execution focus.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and fast-evolving environments, with the ability to adapt to changing regulatory and business landscapes.

Our Offer

Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies. Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication. Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.

Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include:

• Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme
• Flexible/Work at home policies
• Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs
• One-month fully paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment

If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to share Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today!