Total 9 hr officer job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in Singapore, South West

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.

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.

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.

Moomoo Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Moomoo Singapore) is an advanced financial technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a digitalised brokerage and wealth management platform – moomoo. Moomoo enhances the user experience with market data, news, and powerful analytical tools. Moomoo also embeds an unique digitalised investment community to connect all users, investors, companies, analysts, media and key opinion leaders.

In Singapore, Moomoo Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. (www.moomoo.com/sg) offers investment products for trading via the moomoo platform, and it is a capital markets services licence holder regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Licence No. CMS101000). In June 2022, Moomoo Singapore became the first digital brokerage to receive all five memberships from the SGX Group for the securities and derivatives markets.

Job Summary: The Compliance Officer is a crucial member of our organization responsible for ensuring the company's adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role involves overseeing the surveillance services designed to detect behaviours that may violate regulatory rules or Moomoo SG’s internal policy and procedures. Effective communication with various departments is essential for maintaining a robust compliance program.

Compliance Officer

Responsibilities

• Undertake the investigation and assessment of transaction monitoring alerts. Collaborate with relevant departments to evaluate and address potential issues identified through transaction monitoring. Ensure that all reviews and investigation conclusions are adequately documented.
• Perform trade surveillance checks across various asset classes, including but not limited to equities, derivatives, and cryptocurrency transactions. Ensure that all reviews and investigation conclusions are properly documented.
• Contribute to the design and development of systems to enhance surveillance coverage. Communicate with the product team to ensure the system functions as designed and developed.
• Stay informed of regulatory updates that may impact the surveillance program, and continuously seek ways to enhance the program to ensure it remains relevant and up-to-date.
• Develop and update compliance policies and procedures. Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with changes in local laws and regulations.
• Facilitate effective internal collaboration. Serve as a liaison between compliance and other departments to foster a coordinated approach to compliance. Work collaboratively with legal, risk management, and other teams to address compliance-related concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Respond to regulatory requests from regulators and upstream providers.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned, ensuring the effective completion of all responsibilities.

Our Values

• Integrity
• Integrity Story: Say No to Super High Leverage
• We hold fast to our value of integrity and attach great importance to user experience and risk management. Unlike some other brokerages, we don’t try to attract users’ attention by claiming to enable super high-leverage financing for IPO subscriptions, which quickly reaches the limit.
• Efficiency
• Efficiency Story: Promise Made to a User on New Year's Eve
• On February 11, 2021, Chinese New Year's Eve, a user wrote a post in the Community at around 8 AM and received Leaf's reply just 8 minutes later. According to the user's suggestion, we issued a letter to shareholders after releasing our annual report.
• Service
• Service Story: Providing Excellent Services and Undertaking Our Responsibilities
• After Ant Group’s IPO was suspended, we refunded all subscribers’ subscription fees and margin interest, bearing all the costs ourselves.
• Excellence
• Excellence Story: Leaf Opens Our App Over 30 Times a Day
• According to statistics, Leaf opens our app over 30 times a day on average. He repeatedly checks every detail. While normal users might just enter a trading page and stop there, Leaf taps some seemingly boring or repetitive elements on the page. He continually assesses the app’s loading speed and visual effects.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Requirements

• Preferably to have a degree or diploma or any other equivalent qualifications in business, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in compliance roles with at least 2-3 years of experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure within tight deadlines with no loss of accuracy.
• A proactive and reliable team player but can also work well independently.
• Experience with Nasdaq SMARTS and Athena will be a Plus.
• Preferably to have Professional certifications in compliance (e.g., CAMS, ICA Diploma).
• English speaking and Fluency in Mandarin is an added advantage

Working at Moomoo, you will get

• Be a part of the world’s leading digital brokerage firm where growth and career development opportunities are endless.
• Enjoy a competitive total compensation package that truly values your skills and contributions.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage for employees and dependents to provide you a peace of mind
• Fun loving and diverse work environment that hosts various team-bonding programs and company events
• Business casual work attire everyday
• And Much More!: Discover even more perks and benefits as we take you through the hiring process!

Bitstamp is the original cryptocurrency exchange. 

We started small in 2011, with just two laptops and big aspirations. Fast forward to today and we have grown to serve over 5 million clients across the globe, who benefit from our commitment to security, transparency and regulation. Whether it’s through our intuitive web and mobile apps or arsenal of industry-leading APIs, Bitstamp is where crypto enters the world of finance. 

 Our success is a result of the innovative ideas, talented individuals, and passion of our team. Together, we have helped shaped the crypto industry and continue to do so. We are always on the lookout for new talent and crypto-curious thinkers who share our passion for the future of finance. 

 As a Chief Compliance Officer, you will join our Bitstamp Asia team and contribute to our global presence of being one of the most regulated crypto exchanges in the world.

 The benefits of Life at Bitstamp

• Work from home or other location that allows you to be most productive.
• Generous home-office allowances upon joining to help set up your home space.
• Incentives: Financial Rewards, Bitstamp Employee Annual Awards, etc.
• Sports and cultural activities, pet-friendly offices, a full fridge, teambuilding events, Bitstamp parties.

Main responsibilities:

• Designated Compliance Officer for Singapore (subject to regulatory approval by MAS).
• Primary responsibility for all Compliance aspects of Bitstamp’s major payment institution license in Singapore including operationalization and maintenance of all compliance requirements.
• Build and manage the Singapore Compliance team.
• Develop Compliance processes and ensure the implementation and appropriate controls that reflect business and regulatory requirements and risk appetites.
• Ensure that all regional requirements pertaining to Financial Crime are managed effectively, by ensuring that Bitstamp Asia has in place the appropriate controls to prevent, detect, investigate and report suspicious activity in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for STR reporting to the FIU in Singapore within required timescales. Act as the escalation point on all STR reporting, engagement with the FIU and law enforcement requests affecting the Bitstamp Asia business.
• Work collaboratively with the Compliance teams across US and EU to ensure standardized and consistent approach to Bitstamp Compliance globally and develop solutions to mitigate regulatory risks.
• Report to management and Board-level stakeholders on Compliance KPIs and metrics and all other relevant compliance issues, escalating any important or high-risk issues impacting the business. 
• Responsible for having in place all applicable regulatory policies and procedures impacting Bitstamp Asia, ensuring these are fit for purpose, meeting regulatory requirements and are updated and maintained, and delivering continuous improvement of the Compliance framework for Bitstamp.
• Oversee the development and execution of a Compliance Monitoring Plan for Bitstamp Asia. Coordinate any local regulatory requirements for Internal Audit.
• Oversee the accurate and comprehensive periodic reporting to MAS on all regulatory matters and handle the effective regulatory engagement with MAS on Compliance topics as the business and regulator requires.
• Continuous horizon scanning on all regulatory changes that may impact Bitstamp Asia, ensuring new changes impacting the business are effectively reported to management and the Board. Work collaboratively with the global Legal team to assess their impact and required controls. Support the global legal team on any new license requirements identified for Bitstamp Asia in the region.
• Oversight of examinations and regulatory audits by external auditors, handle management responses and ensure the effective delivery of all identified improvements within agreed timelines.
• Ensure that an effective Compliance training program is in place that meets regulatory requirements for the team in Singapore and the Board of Directors.
• Work collaboratively with compliance operations and customer account operations teams based in Slovenia.
• Act as the Ethics Officer and Whistleblowing Officer for Bitstamp s, handling all reports in line with policies and ensuring appropriate discretion and confidentiality.  
• Be an ambassador for Compliance culture at Bitstamp.

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

•  Around 10 years of relevant experience in the Regulatory Compliance division of regulated financial institution (ideally crypto, banking, payments or e-money) as part of the second line of defense. Previous experience as a Compliance Officer with management responsibility.
• Prior experience within the crypto industry is a strong plus but not required. However, a demonstrable interest in the sector is necessary.
• High level of understanding of all applicable MAS regulatory frameworks impacting the business that is commensurate with the seniority of the role. Knowledge of the Compliance environment and relevant emerging trends in the APAC region. 
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and distil into readily comprehensible and practical advice relevant to the commercial, strategic and financial context, applying a risk-based approach to development of business solutions and decision-making. Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach by finding different ways to look at problems and design novel solutions. 
• Good leadership skills combined with a willingness to be hands-on as necessary. Ability to lead a function and projects and manage the team. 
• A collaborative business partner, influential, inspires confidence and builds trust in other people. A positive person who instils energy and spirit in their team.
• Autonomous, pro-active and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and manage own work effectively, apply a breadth of technical, business, product and customer domain knowledge, own the outcome, make an impact, and manage a team to deliver the same. 
• Used to working in a diverse, international, fast-moving business and fast evolving regulatory environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent knowledge of English language (written and verbal). 
• Relevant Compliance certifications or recognized professional certifications in Compliance. 

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.

Established in 2017, QCP Capital is a digital assets trading firm and global market maker in options, headquartered in Singapore.

As one of the first digital assets trading firms in Singapore, QCP Capital brings to clients deep expertise gained from thriving through multiple market cycles. Our mission is to unlock new opportunities for clients at the forefront of crypto markets through providing institutional-grade liquidity, infrastructure and research.

An active early-stage crypto and blockchain investor, QCP Capital’s portfolio includes core trading infrastructure, exchanges, data and token ecosystems. QCP Capital is supported by over 70 professionals in trading, business development, operations, risk and compliance teams. More information can be found at qcp.capital.

• Acts as a client liaison party to liaise with external clients to resolve all queries related to onboarding matters, as well as customers’ complaints, promptly and professionally;
• Being responsible for the full spectrum of KYC & AML duties including conducting KYC/CDD checks on new clients, conducting periodic reviews on existing accounts, and ongoing transaction monitoring (blockchain);
• Interacting with the Engineering team in active feedback loops to improve the use of our proprietary technology platform and deliver scalable and compliant technology-driven financial services with built-in AML/CTF systems;
• Assist on any ad-hoc project or process improvement initiatives;
• Maintains a strong culture of risk and controls in the team through various processes and check-points;

The Environment We Offer

As a growing firm with a tightly-knit team, we respect and listen to all our employees. You will get the chance to make an impact by having your voice heard by everyone, including the management.

Our employees enjoy a high level of autonomy at work. We focus on substance, not form - as long as you can perform, you will be recognized and rewarded. We are also dedicated to supporting our staff and ensuring they develop holistically to maximize their potential in the long- term.

We also provide flexible working arrangement as required and a casual and fun environment to boot!

The successful incumbent will be part of a group of individuals who will assist and support the wider Risk & Compliance framework within the Asia cluster, actively ensuring timely compliance with external and internal regulations to actively control and manage operational, regulatory, and reputational risks.

Part of your scope will include:

• Project Lead for a robust but proportionate structured Ongoing Client Screening Programme
• Project Lead for a KYC Remediation Programme for client serviced entities in Singapore and Hong Kong

Additionally, you will be required to collaborate and provide assistance and support for the
implementation of projects undertaken by the Risk & Compliance Team. This includes providing timely reports on projects to ensure necessary stakeholders are kept informed, actively participating in alignments with the Risk & Compliance initiatives and acting as POC for assigned projects.

You are expected to support on all aspects of regulatory and compliance requirements, stay informed of regulatory developments on the prevention of Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), assessing potential impact on the Company’s existing policies and procedures and implementing changes and enhancements to the Company’s internal control environment and risk framework to ensure compliance with regulatory and group standards.

In carrying out your role, you may be required to get involved in the following:

• Developing and executing a robust but proportionate structured Compliance Monitoring Programme
• Promoting and supporting an effective Compliance culture, through:

1. Identifying, monitoring and reporting regulatory risk within the business. To facilitate this all
2. regulation and guidance that is applicable to the entity must be recognised and documented.
3. Changes in regulation must also be identified and analysed in a timely manner;
4. Ensuring that applicable Compliance policies and procedures are kept up to date for changes in regulations and in regulatory expectations and that management and staff are kept apprised of such changes;
5. Keeping in close contact with the business and senior management, in order to be able to identify and advise on any compliance issues in a proactive and timely manner, ideally at the “embryonic phase” of business development;
6. Providing regulatory advice and guidance to the First Line (both client-specific and in respect of broader business initiatives) to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained;
7. Assisting the operational areas to identify and embed key compliance related controls, including policies and procedures. Providing guidance on the proper application and interpretation of laws, regulations and policies applicable;
8. Reporting to the Board, GRC and other relevant stakeholders on a periodic basis and advising them of key regulatory risks emerging within the business in a formal context through the
9. production of Management Information ("MI"), KRIs or other standard reports;
10. Escalating, managing and reporting significant legislative breaches in an independent and
11. appropriate manner; and
12. Running training sessions on compliance-related matters to improve compliance awareness amongst First Line staff; and
13. Participating, as agreed, in Group and Local governance and oversight forums – e.g.
14. Acceptance, Continuation and Exit Committee (ACE), Country Risk & Compliance Committee (CRACC) etc.

[What you will be working on]

• Processing payments for the Board’s expenses, including payment to suppliers, grant recipients and scholars and maintenance of supplier and customer records in financial system; 

• Processing reimbursement to staff for overseas trips and other claims; 

• Processing overseas centres’ expenses to suppliers;

• Monitoring of accounts receivables, fixed assets and bank account at overseas centres;

• Assessment and accounting for leases in accordance with FRS116

• Supporting various statutory returns, budget exercise, management reports and ad-hoc projects;

• Supporting financial systems enhancements and troubleshooting.

• Analysis of bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliation;

• Tasks will be assigned in accordance to the candidate’s experience and suitability.

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role, you must be a Singaporean with the following attributes:

• Basic book keeping knowledge;

• Meticulous and patient;

• Able to perform under time pressure;

• Good interpersonal skills;

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and SAP/SAP Concur/Workday preferred.

Applicants may expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.