Compliance Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compliance Officer to join an award winning fintech organisation to help build a world class AML/CFT program that would support our growth plans in the APAC region. We are looking for an individual with a solid understanding of e-commerce, processing, acquiring business and risks pertaining to these areas.

In this role, you will be a member of an experienced compliance team that partners with internal teams to develop, implement and execute processes on customers due diligence, KYC, and AML/CFT screening and monitoring. We will also provide you with mentorship and networking opportunities with Senior Management that will broaden your horizons and sharpen your innovative edge.

You should have experience in the field of AML/CFT, possess deep knowledge of relevant legislations in Singapore and have a track record of transposing MAS requirements into practical policies and procedures.

Job Scope:

• Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Aleta Planet’s regulator in Singapore including, but not limited to MAS’s Payment Services Act and Supervisory Framework and Regulatory Framework requirements.
• Customer Due Diligence and Know Your Customer: Identify and verify customer identities, screen and assess related parties, ownership structures, adverse news searches at the onboarding stage and on a continuing basis
• Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism: Ensure that AML risk assessment for new customers before on-boarding are correctly performed and documented properly, conducting transaction monitoring
• Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment: Involve in developing and implementing a framework to assess our inherent risks and control measures
• Support internal and external audits and compliance with our regulators and banking partners for any Singapore related matters
• Support Singapore corporate governance matters
• Assist with other aspects of the business and special projects

Requirements to succeed

• Diploma / Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification, and/or 1-3 years of relevant work experience in Compliance in a bank or other MAS-regulated financial institution, KYC review/ AML transaction monitoring experience will be a bonus.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Singapore regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with compliance management and screening software, e.g. World Check, etc.
• Expertise and familiarity with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Independent and willing learner, driven, and looking to work in a start-up environment.
• Collaborative and personable team player.