Legal, Risk and Compliance Manager

Protiviti Pte Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 5,932,000 - 8,898,000; Full time

Job summary

Protiviti Singapore is seeking an experienced Legal, Risk and Compliance Manager to advise clients on evolving regulatory requirements across policy, operations, and technology. The role covers AML, Financial Crime, and related risk areas for financial institutions and other sectors.

You will lead engagements, develop compliance policies, support licensing processes, and recommend technology-enabled risk solutions, working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Up to 9 years of experience in Consulting or the Financial Services Industry.
• Strong analytical skills with a creative problem-solving mindset; self-starter with previous project management leadership experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with and lead teams while fostering client relationships.
• High degree of business ethics and understanding of safeguarding highly sensitive confidential information.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including the creation of policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and execute effectively under high stress.
• Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead projects and client engagements. Example projects include Client File Remediation, Transaction Monitoring Backlog, AML Audits.
• Networking and Business Development: Build and maintain professional networks and support business development activities, contributing to thought leadership in the Risk & Compliance space.
• Industry Trends and Solutions: Discuss industry trends and develop related solutions to address client needs.
• Policy and Procedure Review: Review, validate, or develop compliance policies and procedures.
• Regulatory Applications: Support clients in applying for Payment Services and Capital Market Licenses.
• Technology Recommendations: Evaluate and recommend technology-driven solutions for risk management, providing valuable and creative suggestions during the proposal development process.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Crime Compliance

Policy Review

Project Leadership

Client Engagement

Data Analytics

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Stress Management

Education

Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

POSITION: Legal, Risk and Compliance Manager

REPORTSTO: Legal, Risk and Compliance Director

LOCATION: Singapore

We are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to research, interpret, and advise clients on their evolving regulatory requirements across Policy, Operations,and Technology perspectives. You will work on diverse projects encompassing all areas of Risk & Compliance for Regulated Financial Institutions, as well as general risk areas for non-regulated companies, mainly in the Financial Crime Compliance space (AML, ABC, Fraud). Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management or Data Analytics within the Risk & Compliance space is aplus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Leadership: Lead projects and client engagements. Example projects include Client File Remediation, Transaction Monitoring Backlog, AML Audits.
• Networking and Business Development: Build and maintain professional networks and support business development activities, contributing to thought leadership in the Risk & Compliance space.
• Industry Trends and Solutions: Discuss industry trends and develop related solutions to address client needs.
• Policyand Procedure Review: Review, validate, or develop compliance policies and procedures.
• Regulatory Applications: Support clients in applying for Payment Services and Capital Market Licenses.
• Technology Recommendations: Evaluate and recommend technology-driven solutions for risk management, providing valuable and creative suggestions during the proposal development process.

REQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Up to 9 years of experience in Consulting or the Financial Services Industry.
• Strong analytical skills with a creative problem-solving mindset; self-starter with previousproject management leadership experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with and lead teams while fostering client relationships.
• High degree of business ethics and understanding of the importance of safeguarding highly sensitive confidential information.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including the creation of policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and execute effectively under high stress.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

• Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance.
• Good working knowledge of banking, payments, insurance, and/or asset management operations and products,and the regulations affecting them.
• Familiarity with Next Generation Regulatory Technology and Innovation used in the Financial Services sector.
• Big 4 or other leading consulting experience preferred.

ABOUT PROTIVITI SINGAPORE

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire and advance within a collaborative and diverse company culture. We hire curious people for whom learning is an everyday activity. We fuel your curiosity with challenging work, talented colleagues and creative learning resources. At every level, wechampion leaders who influence and achieve results. We encourage you to “bring your whole self to work” – all of your motivations, passions, priorities and commitments – as these things bring us closer to exceptional.

That's Living Protiviti.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Protiviti HR for further assessment.