APAC AML Onboarding & Monitoring Lead

OFX; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning and career development

Volunteer day

Rewards and recognition

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

OFX in Singapore seeks an experienced Client Onboarding & Monitoring Lead to drive MAS-aligned onboarding and monitoring across APAC. You will lead client due diligence, risk assessments and escalation processes, collaborating with risk, compliance and legal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

You will mentor the team, oversee performance management, and contribute to continuous process improvements to maintain trusted client relationships and efficient onboarding

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in AML/CTF, financial crime, or CDD roles within a regulated financial services or FinTech environment in Singapore.
• 2+ years of team leadership or supervisory experience in onboarding, compliance or monitoring within a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to manage operational teams with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks (MAS, FATF, AUSTRAC, FCA, FINTRAC).
• Proven expertise in conducting periodic reviews and enhanced due diligence.
• Demonstrated ability to review and guide others on complex cases.
• Experience supporting or mentoring colleagues in a regulated operations environment.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring and KYC systems and tools.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Skilled at managing stakeholder relationships across Compliance, Risk, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client onboarding, monitoring activities and ensure timely completion of all OCDD tasks.
• Oversee Enhanced Due Diligence and customer risk rating refreshes in response to monitoring findings.
• Approve reviews and escalations to ensure due diligence is completed.
• Escalate material AML/CTF, sanctions and other financial crime risks to Compliance and management.
• Assist in onboarding checks in line with KYC, AML and CTF requirements to maximise conversion of registrations to active clients.
• Support APAC activities and Singapore/Hong Kong case queues.
• Lead regulatory reviews, audits and remediation activities in client monitoring.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Singapore monitoring activities using data-driven insights.
• Coach and develop team members; manage performance and resource planning.
• Collaborate with APAC teams to support onboarding and monitoring across regions.

Skills

AML/CTF expertise

Team leadership

MAS regulatory

KYC systems

EDD experience

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Risk-based approach

Communication skills

Tools

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

OFX in Singapore seeks an experienced Client Onboarding & Monitoring Lead to drive MAS-aligned onboarding and monitoring across APAC. You will lead client due diligence, risk assessments and escalation processes, collaborating with risk, compliance and legal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

You will mentor the team, oversee performance management, and contribute to continuous process improvements to maintain trusted client relationships and efficient onboarding