Financial Compliance Officer

Job Description:

Based in Singapore, the Singapore Financial Compliance Officer will have overall responsibility in ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, maintaining a country compliance program aligned with group compliance frameworks, and advising internal stakeholders on compliance matters, including:

• Leading regulatory engagements and ensuring compliance with mandatory reporting requirements with relevant regulators and relevant internal and external stakeholders;

• Advising on payments / financial services regulatory matters, and assisting in the development and implementation of new products, features, and businesses lines;

• Providing timely and quality regulatory advice for negotiations on strategic, complex and high value agreements;

• Developing and implementing Group Compliance initiatives in-country, including – technology risk management, business continuity management, outsourcing, and consumer protection policies in line with local regulatory expectations and requirements;

• Incident management (e.g. responding to regulatory investigations / inspections by authorities / assisting in PR incident responses/ submission of STRs);

• Preparing for, and managing, audits and inspections by relevant regulators;

• Localising and implementing Group-wide financial compliance programs and training for internal stakeholders;

• Being the in-country champion in driving a culture of compliance;

• Other additional duties as assigned.

Candidate requirements

• 8-12 years of Financial Regulatory experience (added advantage if candidate is a qualified Singapore lawyer or has extensive relevant experience at a financial regulator in Singapore)

• Ideal candidate would have a mix of (i) regulatory experience, (ii) prior in-house experience in the payments sector (preferably a licensed e-money / wallet operator in Singapore), and (iii) private practice experience in top-tier law or consulting / advisory firms

• Knowledge of FinTech lending and insurance will be a plus

• Extensive experience interacting with regulators, particularly with MAS

• Critical thinking and analysis with strong attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where ambiguity and change is the norm

• Fluent in English and Mandarin