Head of Compliance
You will lead the compliance contribution to Singapore regulatory applications and manage regulatory engagement. Upon licence receipt, you will own Singapore Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime, including AML risk assessments, Travel Rule compliance, blockchain analytics configuration, reporting, governance, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Lead and drive the compliance contribution to Singapore regulatory applications
- Own Singapore Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime, including AML risk assessments, Travel Rule compliance, and blockchain analytics configuration
- Manage local third-line requirements
- Manage regulatory reporting to regulators and SONAR
- Own compliance and AML board reporting and co-chair the local Risk & Compliance Committee
- Lead local collaboration with the central Internal Control Function
- Own local policies and procedures
Requirements
- Minimum ten years of compliance experience, ideally within a MAS-authorised financial institution
- At least four years of crypto compliance experience, preferably at a crypto exchange or token issuer
- At least five years in a compliance leadership role spanning broad compliance responsibilities
- Experience with board-level reporting, third-line assurance, and compliance programme ownership
- Experience supporting the design and deployment of new products while meeting regulatory obligations
- Understanding of the three lines of defence model
- ACAMS certification or equivalent
- Blockchain analytics accreditation
- Understanding of market surveillance and market abuse controls
- Experience with blockchain analytics tools, including tracing transactions and constructing activity graphs
- Experience operating within a global compliance function
Benefits
- 100% health coverage
- Team events and offsites
- Company pension scheme
- Learning and Development budget