Skills and Competencies
- Upholds the highest ethical standards in all professional endeavors.
- Exhibits a professional demeanor, demonstrating proactivity, flexibility, diligence, and dependability.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with internal and external parties, including regulatory bodies.
- Good influencing and negotiation capabilities.
- Capable of adjusting to changing market conditions and the business environment.
- Works effectively within a team setting as well as independently.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for and ability to learn new concepts and practices.
- Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Accounting, Law, or a related finance discipline. Advanced qualifications or licenses in law, accounting, or compliance are desirable.
- 5+ years of compliance, regulatory, internal audit, or legal experience in global financial institutions. Valuable experience with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), law enforcement, or legal practice in the finance sector, particularly in Asia Pacific
- Exposure to securities regulators and a solid understanding of the cross-border regulatory environment are desirable.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will independently manage tasks related to our Singapore operations, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance for Australia and Singapore. Your responsibilities will include providing compliance support to the local business and executing the local Compliance program.
- Provide expert advice and support on compliance matters to stakeholders across local and regional jurisdictions, ensuring regulatory adherence and best practices.
- Assist the Singapore Compliance team in meeting supervisory obligations and delivering timely responses on regulatory matters.
- Coordinate regulatory filings and scheduled reporting activities.
- Successfully participate in local Compliance projects and support initiatives in other jurisdictions to achieve global compliance objectives.
- Independently manage tasks, prioritize deliverables, and perform effectively under pressure.
- Develop and present comprehensive reports for senior management, highlighting key compliance metrics.
- Participate in APAC and global meetings, trainings, and projects, offering valuable insights.
- Exercise sound judgment in task execution, identifying and escalating risks promptly.
- Plan and implement Compliance training programs to promote a culture of compliance integrity.
- Collaborate with Global Compliance teams and Business Unit Compliance Officers to ensure a unified compliance strategy.
About the team
Moody's Compliance function operates globally to provide compliance advisory, support, training, and surveillance to its business lines. The successful candidate will be required to work independently to manage and execute tasks related to the regional operations.
