AML Technical Lead

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Technical Lead with deep AML, integration, and payment products experience to drive end-to-end delivery across APAC markets.

You will architect and implement solutions aligning with regulatory and business objectives, while guiding development teams and coordinating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in technical roles, 10+ years in international banking, and strong governance, security, and cross-border payment knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certifications are a plus.
• 15+ years of experience in technical roles including solution design, integration, and implementation.
• 10+ years of experience in the international banking sector, focusing on AML, KYC & Compliance.
• Extensive experience leading technical delivery of large-scale, multi-market platform implementations in the international banking/financial services sector.
• Strong expertise in integration and implementation of banking solutions.
• Proven track record overseeing end-to-end technical implementation for banking platforms.
• Deep knowledge of cross-border payment products and high-value transactions.
• In-depth knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements for platform technology.
• Ability to manage geographically distributed teams across APAC markets.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical strategy and architecture for AML platform implementations.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance to development teams and enforce governance.
• Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and performance requirements.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of integrated banking solutions with core systems.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and operations to optimize performance and maintainability.
• Adopt modern technologies, APIs, microservices, and industry practices to improve reliability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Perform code reviews, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Drive automation and best practices to enhance delivery speed and resilience.
• Work with stakeholders and vendors to align technical and business objectives.
• Serve as technical liaison to senior management for governance updates.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and mentor team members.

Skills

Technical leadership

APAC market experience

Integration

Solution design

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT

TOGAF or EA certifications (a plus)

Job description

This role requires extensive expertise in integration, implementation, and functional knowledge of AML systems (Firco), and payment products, combined with a strong background in international banking exposure and APAC market experience.

The Technical Lead will be responsible for end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment with technical standards, regulatory compliance, and business objectives while driving innovation across development and integration efforts.

Technical Leadership

• Define the technical strategy and architecture for the AML platforms implementation, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT standards and business objectives.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding, integration, and system design.
• Establish and enforce technical governance, ensuring compliance with security, scalability, and performance requirements.

Solution Design and Implementation

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of solutions, ensuring seamless integration with core banking systems and payment platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and operations teams to optimize solution performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Ensure the adoption of modern technologies, including APIs, microservices architecture, and industry-leading methodologies, to enhance system reliability and efficiency.

Risk and Quality Management

• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
• Drive automation and technology best practices to enhance delivery speed, system resilience, and operational efficiency.

Stakeholder and Vendor Management

• Work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure alignment between technical and business objectives.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between internal teams and platform vendors, ensuring smooth integration and issue resolution.
• Provide technical insights and updates to senior management, supporting strategic decision-making and project governance.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, driving innovation in AML products
• Develop and mentor technical talent within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Document best practices, technical standards, and lessons learned to support future implementations and organizational knowledge sharing.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• TOGAF or other relevant enterprise architecture certifications are a plus.
• 15+ years of experience in technical roles, including solution design, integration, and implementation.
• 10+ years of experience in the international banking sector, with a focus on AML, KYC & Compliance.
• Extensive experience leading technical delivery of large-scale, multi-market platform implementations in the international banking or financial services sector.
• Strong expertise in integration and implementation of solutions.
• Proven track record in overseeing solution design, integration, and end-to-end technical implementation for banking platforms.
• Deep knowledge of cross-border payment products, including high-value transactions and payment processing systems.
• In-depth knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements for platform technology in the financial sector.
• Ability to manage and collaborate with geographically distributed teams across multiple APAC markets.