int(11705)
Singapore (Downtown)

Director – Compliance Manager – Financial Crime

Our client, a well- established financial service provider with a global footprint, is looking to expand their business in Asia. The company is looking for a Compliance Manager – Financial Crime to join them. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of the company’s operations and establishing compliance framework and standards.

 

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (1 day work from home)

 

Please contact Sophia Lin or email your cv directly in word format with job reference number 14371 to sophia@theedgepartnership.com

 

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

 

EA License: 16S8131

Recruiter License: R22104669

 

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Key responsibilities

  • Provide financial crime compliance (Financial Crime Compliance) advice and guidance to senior management and business units.
  • Collaborate with Businesses (e.g. global payments, precious metals), Risk, Legal, Technology, Auditors, Regulators and overseas offices, and manage a team of two compliance specialists.
  • Update policies, procedures and controls to meet regulatory requirements on AML, CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery & corruption in Singapore and internationally.
  • Supervise enhanced CDD, vendor and transactional DD, financial crime list management, name-screening, transaction monitoring, management reporting and trade surveillance.
  • Monitor high-risk transactions and customer activities through a risk-based approach and investigate potential suspicious transactions with filing of STRs.
  • Perform enterprise-wide AML/CFT/Sanctions risk assessment and ensure effective measures are in place to identify, assess and mitigate risks in APAC.
  • Assist in audits, investigations and respond to queries from regulators and exchanges.
  • Participate in strategic FCC projects to upgrade digital platforms and implement technology solutions.

Role requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in financial crime compliance in financial services or regulatory environment.
  • Work experience in audit firms, banks, brokerages or financial services firms.
  • Knowledge of MAS regulations, MinLaw regulations, FATF standards and best practices in financial crime compliance.
  • Familiarity with compliance, trade surveillance and transaction monitoring systems are advantageous (e.g. ComplySci, Global Relay, Nasdaq Smarts, One Tick, ThetaRay, Nice Actimise).
  • University Degree in accounting, business, finance, law or related fields.
  • Professional certification in financial crime compliance is advantageous.

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Director – Compliance Manager – Financial Crime

Singapore (Downtown)

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