Registered Qualified Individual (RQI) / Corporate Services Compliance Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. Act as the company’s appointed Registered Qualified Individual (RQI) and support the company in maintaining its regulatory standing as a Corporate Service Provider.

2. Perform, review, or supervise transactions and statutory filings submitted to ACRA through Bizfile.

3. Support company incorporations, annual returns, changes to directors, shareholders, company secretaries, registered addresses, share capital, and other corporate matters.

4. Review incorporation, company secretarial, and corporate transaction documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Singapore regulations.

5. Supervise customer due diligence, including identity verification, beneficial ownership checks, risk assessments, sanctions screening, and ongoing monitoring.

6. Develop, implement, and maintain internal policies and controls relating to AML, CFT, and CPF compliance.

7. Review high-risk customers, complex ownership structures, cross-border transactions, and unusual business activities.

8. Ensure proper maintenance of customer records, due diligence documents, statutory registers, filing records, and other compliance documentation.

9. Monitor regulatory developments issued by ACRA and other relevant Singapore authorities and update internal procedures accordingly.

10. Support regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, information requests, and internal audits.

11. Provide professional guidance and training to the corporate services, client delivery, and business development teams.

12. Liaise with clients, lawyers, accountants, auditors, banks, and other professional parties on corporate and compliance matters.

Requirements

1. Must be currently registered with ACRA as a Registered Qualified Individual (RQI) with a valid and active registration status.

2. Strong knowledge of Singapore corporate regulations, including the Corporate Service Providers Act 2024, Companies Act, and relevant ACRA requirements.

3. Good working knowledge of Bizfile and Singapore corporate filing procedures.

4. Relevant experience in a Corporate Service Provider, company secretarial firm, accounting firm, law firm, or other professional services organisation.

5. Practical experience in customer due diligence, beneficial ownership identification, AML/CFT/CPF compliance, sanctions screening, and risk management.

6. Ability to independently review corporate documents, identify compliance risks, and recommend practical solutions.

7. Strong attention to detail, professional integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.

8. Excellent written and spoken English.

9. Mandarin proficiency is preferred, as the role will support Chinese-speaking clients expanding into Singapore.

Preferred Qualifications

1. At least three years of experience in Singapore corporate secretarial, corporate services, or regulatory compliance work.

2. Previous experience working for an ACRA-registered Corporate Service Provider.

3. Experience supervising or managing a corporate services or compliance team.

4. Familiarity with the needs of Chinese and international companies establishing or operating businesses in Singapore.

5. Relevant professional qualifications in company secretarial practice, accounting, audit, law, or compliance.

6. Experience with corporate bank account opening, tax registration, employment pass applications, or related market-entry services would be an advantage.

Apply now to join our Singapore team and help international businesses establish and grow their operations with confidence.