APAC Sanctions Compliance Lead (MAS Focus)

ANT Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ANT Group in Hong Kong seeks a senior regional sanctions compliance officer to oversee sanctions programs across APAC jurisdictions such as Singapore, Malaysia, and broader Southeast Asia. You will formulate and operationalize the regional sanctions framework, and act as the primary contact for MAS examinations and enforcement actions.

You will establish controls in emerging markets, adapt global policies to local procedures, manage STR/SAR lifecycle, and collaborate with business, operations,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of sanctions and/or AML compliance experience in financial services or payments.
• Strong understanding of APAC regulatory landscape and MAS exposures.
• Experience managing high-stakes regulatory inquiries or examinations.
• Proven track record building compliance programs in emerging markets.
• Working knowledge of STR/SAR governance frameworks.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and matrix leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal regional sanctions compliance officer across APAC jurisdictions.
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory examinations, inquiries, and enforcement actions by authorities (e.g., MAS).
• Establish sanctions compliance control frameworks in emerging markets to enable market entry and expansion.
• Adapt global compliance policies into jurisdiction-specific executable procedures.
• Oversee lifecycle management of STRs and SARs for APAC, including investigations and reporting.
• Partner with business, operations, and technology teams to embed controls into front-end processes.

Skills

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder negotiation

Regulatory examinations experience

APAC compliance management

Mandarin and English fluency

Regulatory strategy

Job description

ANT Group in Hong Kong seeks a senior regional sanctions compliance officer to oversee sanctions programs across APAC jurisdictions such as Singapore, Malaysia, and broader Southeast Asia. You will formulate and operationalize the regional sanctions framework, and act as the primary contact for MAS examinations and enforcement actions.

You will establish controls in emerging markets, adapt global policies to local procedures, manage STR/SAR lifecycle, and collaborate with business, operations,