Total 11 compliance manager job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in singapore, South West

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist will support the Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager in ensuring that the company operates in full compliance with the Payment Services Act 2019 and Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) anti-money laundering (“AML”), and counter-terrorism financing (“CFT”) regulations.

The role involves managing day-to-day compliance activities, including but not limited to, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, and reviewing internal processes, while working closely with business units to maintain adherence to regulatory requirements. As part of a small compliance team, the Regulatory Compliance Specialist will have a hands-on role and the opportunity to contribute directly to the overall compliance strategy.

General

• Support the Senior Manager in the implementation of compliance policies and procedures, and in drafting new policies and procedures
• Execute regular reviews and audits of the company’s compliance framework to ensure its effectiveness
• Support the Senior Manager in reviewing, updating and maintaining the company’s compliance program including ensuring an effective compliance risk management and control system.
• Support the Senior Manager in updating the yearly AML training program
• Monitor AML/CFT developments and regulatory changes in Singapore, ensuring the business stays informed and processes align with updates
• Liaise with global / regional teams on compliance procedures and best practices
• Engaging with business teams to understand their operations, objectives, and challenges to provide relevant compliance guidance and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
• Any other ad-hoc matters including, but not limited to, responding and investigating requests from regulators, addressing compliance related queries from internal stakeholders

AML

• Continuously monitor transactions for unusual or suspicious activities using the company’s transaction monitoring platform
• Analyse and investigate red flags arising from the transaction monitoring system
• Perform sanctions screening on relevant parties
• Investigate and resolve potential sanctions hits, escalating confirmed matches as needed
• Maintain accurate records of investigation activities and decision making

Regulatory Reporting and Audits

• Support in the preparation and submission of regulatory reports and filings to the MAS, reports to management on a periodic basis on levels of compliance, and/or any issues arising from specific monitoring activities
• Support the year-end external audits and liaise closely with external auditors to ensure that the company’s regulatory reporting is completed on time

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

1. Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and Sleek Sign.  We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations
2. Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary Sleek Books ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service
3. FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK.  We have around 450 staff with an intact startup mindset. 

We have achieved >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years and as a result have been recognized by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia. Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.

We are looking for a Deputy Head of Compliance that is excited about the below Mission and Outcomes over the next 6-12 months.

Mission:
To support the Head of Compliance and Risk in championing a culture of tech-enabled compliance and risk awareness across our global operations, making use of technology to ensure robust adherence to regulatory standards while fostering continuous improvement in policies, training, and processes. This evolving role offers the opportunity to shape the compliance framework, contribute to the company’s growth, and develop into a future leader as the Head of Compliance and Risk.

Outcomes: 

1/ Review and Approval of High-Risk Client Assessments
Review 100% of escalated high-risk client cases within 2 hours, providing constructive feedback to the compliance officer on any oversight or areas for improvement. Present each case to the Head of Compliance for final approval within 4 hours.

2/ Timely Management of Screening Alerts
Ensure that no name screening alerts remain outstanding for more than 24 hours, and no transaction monitoring alerts remain unresolved beyond 48 hours.

3/ Quality Review and Reporting
Conduct quality reviews of Low/Medium/High-Risk (L/M/HR) cases, covering at least 20% of each risk category. Prepare a findings report with suggested remediations to improve overall quality and adherence.

4/ Investigation Timeliness and STR Filing
Complete and/or review  that at least 80% of investigations within 15 calendar days, ensuring that any required STRs are filed within 15 calendar days of closing the investigation.

5/ Enhancements to on-board and on-going monitoring Processes
Identify and recommend key improvements in conducting client risk assessment, transaction monitoring or screening processes, implemented with Product and IT teams. Supplement the roles and responsibilities of the Head of Compliance and Risk during his absence, ensuring seamless continuity in compliance operations, and effectively manage any tasks delegated by the Head of Compliance and Risk

6/ Regulatory Monitoring and Policy Updates
Monitor regulatory changes across all jurisdictions where Sleek operates, update the obligations register, and ensure compliance policies remain current and aligned with regulatory requirements.

7/ Training Development and Delivery
Be a key contributor to designing, developing, and running training programs for compliance officers and Sleek employees, ensuring a strong compliance culture organization-wide.

8/ Inspection and Licensing Support
Support the Head of Compliance during internal audits, regulatory inspections, and licensing applications or renewals across Sleek’s global footprint.

9/ Compliance & Risk Dashboard Management
Establish and maintain a compliance and risk heatmap dashboard to facilitate prioritization and decision-making for initiatives and resource allocation.

To do this, you will have a minimum of 6 years experience as a Senior Compliance Officer or Internal Auditor and you will be located in Singapore.

The interview process

The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages (note that the order might be different to what you read below). 

We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish. Whether the interviews are held over video call or in person will depend on your location and the role. 

Case study
A ~60 minute chat with the Head of Compliance, where he will give you some real-life challenges that this role faces, and will ask for your approach to solving them.

Career deep dive 
A ~60 minute chat with the Head of Compliance. He’ll discuss your last 1-2 roles to understand your experience in more detail.

Behavioural fit assessment
A ~60 minute chat with the Head of HR or CFO, where he will dive into some of your recent work situations to understand how you think and work.

Offer + reference interviews
We’ll make a non-binding offer verbally or over email, followed by a couple of short phone or video calls with references that you provide to us. 

We are offering S$6,000 to $9,000 monthly remuneration for this role, along with the other financial, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits mentioned earlier in the job description.

Requirement for background screening
Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role. 

This may include using external vendors to verify the below:

• Your education
• Any criminal history
• Any political exposure
• Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history

We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks.  Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.

By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.

Some other great things about working at Sleek…

Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment. 

Flexibility: You’ll be able to work from home 2-3 days per week. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don’t mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year

Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Additionally, you’ll be able to access our S$1,200 pa flexi benefits scheme for home office equipment or health and fitness expenditure. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.

Personal growth: You’ll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you’ll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There’s also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We’re also at the forefront of utilizing AI in our space and are developing a regional center of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp:  Since we started our journey in 2017, we’ve been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we’ve joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We have planted over 29,271 trees to reforest our ecosystem and saved 7 tons of paper from landfills by processing over 1.4M pages through Sleek Sign. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.

Get to Know the Team:

We are looking for a Compliance Officer to join our Grab Direct General Insurer team based in Singapore. Our team focuses on ensuring that we uphold the highest standards of compliance, aligning with regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of integrity within our organization.

Get to Know the Role:

As a Compliance Officer, you will play a central role in maintaining our compliance framework. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing policies that adhere to regulations and industry standards while staying updated on any changes that may affect our business.

You will report to the Associate General Counsel, GrabFin.

This role will be onsite at Grab Office.

The Critical Tasks You will Perform:

• You will develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures that align with regulatory requirements and best industry practices.
• You will monitor and assess the company's adherence to relevant laws and regulations including the Insurance Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and data protection laws.
• You will conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues and recommend corrective measures.
• You will provide training and guidance to employees on compliance matters to ensure awareness and understanding of responsibilities.
• You will liaise with regulatory authorities and respond promptly to inquiries, ensuring timely submission of reports and required documentation.
• You will investigate compliance breaches and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions or remedial measures.
• You will stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends, advising management on potential impacts.
• You will collaborate with departments such as risk management and internal audit to maintain a cohesive approach to compliance.
• You will prepare and present compliance reports to senior management and the board of directors.

As a Compliance Officer, you will be part of the Compliance & Risk Department.

Job scope includes the following:

• Work closely with the Head of Compliance, Risk & MLRO, together with members of the local and global compliance team and other internal functions, to ensure that processes, system and controls are in place and reflect applicable Group and local regulatory requirements,
• Keep pace with regulatory changes, perform a gap analysis on new regulations and undertake an assessment of the relevant changes against current policies and procedures,
• Assist with regulatory audits and inspections,
• Undertake risk assessments and periodic reviews in accordance with the Compliance Monitoring Plan,
• Assist with monitoring the effectiveness of the systems, policies and procedures designed to manage compliance risk and proactively assist and make recommendations for improvements to systems, policies and procedure,
• Review of client account opening requests (private clients, companies, institutional clients, financial institutions, external asset managers, introducing brokers) from an AML/CTF standpoint (MAS, FATF, OFAC) including name screening, PEP review, background research etc,
• Undertake periodic and ad hoc name screening, review hits and clear alerts,
• Proactively identify gaps, highlight any potential concerns/risks, recommend remediation actions and share best practices to enhance existing policies and processes,
• Preparation of internal training material on compliance-related topics.
• Participation in ad hoc local/Group compliance and regulatory projects,
• Provide compliance advice and support to the Front line sales team and Management,
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Company from time to time.

As the Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing compliance and serving as the primary point of contact for anti-money laundering (AML) matters within LMAX Digital Broker Singapore. You will require an in depth knowledge of the Payments Services Act (PSA) and its application to firms offering DPT services to institutional clients. You will work closely with senior management, business units, and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and the implementation of effective AML controls and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the point of contact for MAS, the local regulator and facilitate regulatory filings in accordance with local laws; and also, the point of contact for the day-to-day implementation and execution of Compliance policies related to the Singapore region.  You will also work in cooperation with the Group compliance team.
• AML Program Management: Develop, implement, and maintain an effective AML program in accordance with MAS regulations and international standards. This includes conducting customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting (SAR).
• Money Laundering Reporting: Serve as the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and be responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of suspicious transactions to the relevant authorities. Ensure that SARs are prepared and filed in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify and assess AML and financial crime risks.  Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities.
• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver AML training programs to educate employees on their AML obligations and the importance of compliance.  Promote a culture of compliance and integrity throughout the organization.
• Monitoring and Surveillance: Implement and maintain robust monitoring and surveillance systems to detect and prevent potential AML breaches across Fiat and Crypto. Conduct investigations into suspicious activities and escalate findings as necessary.

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFCS) in AML compliance is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a Compliance and AML position for a Financial Services/Crypto Asset firm.
• Sound knowledge of Singapore MAS Payment services Act.
• Proven track record in managing regulatory compliance matters and dealing with MAS.
• Strong understanding of AML risk management principles, transaction monitoring techniques, and SAR reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and compliance software tools.

Team Summary

Visa is looking for a Compliance Manager based in Singapore to be part of Currencycloud’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Compliance and Regulatory team. Currencycloud is part of Visa Group entities and covers Visa’s regulated payment business within Money Movement Solutions (MMS) in APAC. Currencycloud is also consolidated under Visa Direct which streamlines all of Visa’s cross border payments under one unified branding. The Currencycloud APAC Compliance and Regulatory team serves as a critical partner to the MMS business, providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice to ensure that the regulated payment activities within licensed entities in APAC are in line with the local regulatory requirements where the licensed entities are operating in as well as Visa’s group standards. The team is part of the second-line Compliance function within Visa’s Group Compliance.

What a Compliance Manager does at Visa:

Based in Singapore, this position will support the Currencycloud APAC Head of Compliance and Regulatory who is also the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) of Visa’s regulated entity as a Major Payments Institution (MPI) in Singapore, covering AML/CFT and Sanctions compliance matters. This position will be reporting to the Currencycloud APAC Head of Compliance and Regulatory based in Singapore and is a newly created position as part of Visa’s expansion plans within the APAC region.

The core responsibilities for this role are as follows:

·       Support Singapore MLRO in the development and maintenance of robust AML/CFT and Sanctions frameworks which are in line with the Singapore’s Payment Services Act (PSA) and the relevant subsidiary legislations issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as well as Visa’s Global Compliance and other International AML/CFT and Sanctions standards. This includes preparation of responses in relation to any request for information from regulatory authorities on a timely basis and/or during regulatory inspections.

·       Perform ongoing assessment of AML/CFT and Sanctions controls, including participate in Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) exercise, review of Transactions Screening and Monitoring logics to ensure that sufficient and robust controls are in place to meet the regulatory requirements as well as in line with market / industry standards.

·       Responsible for identification and reporting of suspicious transactions (STR), including maintenance of proper records on all investigations and reviews based on trigger events, transaction alerts or escalation channels, provision of additional information where required by Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and other law enforcement agencies.

·       Support the APAC Client Migration Project upon activation of Singapore license, including preparation of KYC uplift requirements and review of incremental KYC documentations upon submission by relevant clients.

·       Perform horizon scanning of AML/CFT and Sanctions legislations, including gap and impact analysis on consultation papers, new circulars, notices etc.

·       Handle AML/CFT, Sanctions and other related regulatory audits and ensure that the reviews commensurate with the nature, size and complexity of the regulated activities within the business and the ML/TF risks arising from those businesses; track progress of remedial plans arising from audit and/or regulatory inspection findings.

·       Work closely with first-line Compliance function such as the New Business Onboarding (NBO) team who is responsible for Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) at point of client onboarding. Provide relevant and timely guidance and where required, participate in the client review process on a case-by-case basis.

·       Provide guidance to the Periodic Review team over clients’ refreshers and provide specific case review support where required,

·       Perform AML/CFT related review on banking and network partners, third party service providers etc.

·       Address communications and request for information from clients, banking and network partners in relation to AML/CFT matters.

·       Develop AML/CFT and other related training materials and conduct training to the business stakeholders on a regular basis. Maintain all training records and attendance where required.

·       Provide accurate and timely advice to the Business over AML/CFT and other related regulatory requirements, ensuring that risks are being adequately managed while balancing business objectives.

·       Responsible for comprehensive reporting including local dashboard and metrics reporting

·       Participate actively in Regional and Global team discussions, including sharing of local practices, updating on regulatory developments etc.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Wise’s business and get to know teams across Wise as you work with them to understand the product and regulatory framework. 

• Champion compliance through monitoring and testing by designing and executing a monitoring and testing plan for the region, sharing findings with your tribe and work together to strengthen our compliance program across our Asia/Pacific markets.

• Take on and own new projects that arise in any area of the compliance programme on a project basis. Take a problem-solving approach, whether designing a new process to be implemented or driving an effort for multiple teams to work together to remediate control gaps or process enhancements. 

• Global cross team collaboration projects with focus on delivering impact for our fast growing APAC markets - Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and New Zealand.

A bit about the role:

As a member of the APAC Compliance team, you will work closely with Compliance Officers, Product, Operations and other teams to develop and implement testing and monitoring plans for our diverse region. 

Building trust 

• Manage and perform processes and controls testing - scoping the review, conducting the assessment and collaborating with teams to resolve findings.

• Proactive communication of gaps and risks as well as proposing solutions as to how processes and controls can be strengthened.

• Validate the effectiveness of regulatory controls to build a trusted relationship with key stakeholders. 

Strengthening the regulatory compliance framework

• Support regulatory and financial crime compliance monitoring and testing projects in APAC.

• Proactively monitor compliance health in the markets using data and visualisation tools.

• Design meaningful and timely compliance indicators that enable internal teams and Board of Directors to analyse and assess our compliance health.

• Supervise and oversee junior team members and review their work product
• Review and draft compliance documents, frameworks and templates, covering all aspects of regulatory compliance
• Analysing and summarising MAS publications and regulatory updates
• Develop training programs, with opportunities to provide training to clients
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

• Manage a portfolio of clients
• Provide advisory and consultancy services to clients
• Submit and/or review of regulatory filings and notifications
• Liaise and correspond with MAS and auditors
• Periodic compliance reporting to senior management or board of directors
• Provide or review compliance manual
• Provide or review compliance checklists, registers, and calendar
• Prepare and review regulatory returns and forms
• Perform ad-hoc projects, including but not limited to regulatory mock inspections, AML/CFT CDD checks
• Other ad-hoc duties as the need arise

Local focused

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance program in line with regional and international regulations such as MAS regulation, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), data protection, Sanctions and industry-specific regulations.

• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes and ensure the organization’s policies and procedures are updated accordingly.

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential compliance risks and develop strategies to mitigate them and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

• Act as a point of contact for regulatory authorities and external auditors.

• Liaise and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and manage any regulatory inquiries and reporting obligations for the organization in the region.

• Monitor and report on compliance risks and issues to regulatory authorities, senior management and the board of directors.

Local & Group

• Coordinate with group compliance teams to align compliance objectives, processes, and goals, ensuring consistent practices across the organization.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of compliance activities, audits, and investigations.

• Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance-related matters, promoting a culture of integrity, compliance, and transparency throughout the organization.

Salary Range: SGD 126K - 151.5K + RSUs

Your mission: 

Wise has already pioneered new ways for people to transfer money across borders and currencies. Our customers can also manage their hard-earned money with the world’s first platform to offer true multi-currency banking, and they can spend every day using our Wise debit card. 

The Spend OPS team is part of Spend squad whose mission is: reliable, convenient & eventually free to spend anywhere in the world;  

By now, we have a well organised operational team, who work very closely with our dedicated engineering and product teams, across offices in three continents. We partner with the card schemes and other relevant product, engineering and operational teams in Wise, to get things done. 

As a Card Compliance & Monitoring Senior Team Lead, you will focus on overseeing compliance with regulatory and industry standards for card payment transactions, ensuring health and performance of transaction processes, and leading initiatives to improve transactional efficiency and regulatory alignment. 

 Here’s how you’ll be contributing:

• Oversee the health of card transactions to ensure seamless customer experience and minimal disruptions.

• Monitor transaction processing metrics such as decline rates, authorization speeds, and transaction volumes.

• Understand compliance requirements with all card network (e.g., Visa, Mastercard,) regulations and scheme requirements.

• Engage with card networks, staying ahead of upcoming changes and requirements, be able to stand the grounds from the issuance perspective;

• Collaborate with the card risk and fraud teams to set up systems that detect and mitigate abuse activity within card transactions.

• Implement controls that protect the company from reputational and financial risks associated with non-compliance.

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for transaction health and scheme compliance.

• Report on transactional health and compliance metrics to executive leadership, identifying areas for improvement.

• Implement action plans for any identified gaps or risks in transaction health or compliance adherence.

• Lead efforts to improve transaction quality and compliance processes, such as optimization of authorization rates and decline mitigation.

• Work closely with product and engineering teams to implement new systems or modify existing ones to meet compliance needs.

• Develop and implement a strategy for continuous improvement in transactional health and scheme compliance, aligning with broader business goals.

• Manage and develop a team responsible for monitoring and reporting on transactional health and compliance.