Attorney in Jurong East, Singapore (General)

LawCrossing; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore seeks a Compliance Manager to enhance their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing programs. You'll lead a team, ensure compliance with regulations, and develop training initiatives to strengthen risk culture in the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience and strong knowledge of regulatory requirements in private banking.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of compliance experience in financial crime compliance.
• ACAMS or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team focusing on AML/CFT matters.
• Review AML/CFT policies for compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct training to enhance staff awareness of ML/TF risks.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering

Financial Crime Compliance

Regulatory Requirements

Training and Development

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accountancy, law, or related discipline

Job description

Attorney in Jurong East, Singapore (General)

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Attorney in Jurong East, Singapore (General)

Job Title: Compliance Manager (Policy and Training)

Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team focusing on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) matters, specifically in the private banking context.
- Review AML/CFT policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Conduct training and strategic initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of controls, increase staff awareness of money laundering/terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks, and positively influence risk culture.
- Report key ML/TF risks, AML/CFT control effectiveness metrics, and significant matters to the Board and senior management.
- Strengthen AML/CFT policies and implement effective control measures in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Regularly review policies, procedures, and guidance, considering emerging risks and new ML/TF typologies.
- Actively monitor regulatory developments in Singapore and other jurisdictions where the bank operates, and stay updated on regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
- Perform impact and gap analysis to propose pragmatic recommendations and action plans to address identified gaps.
- Prepare and deliver effective training on policies and case studies/typologies to raise risk awareness among staff at the first and second lines of defense, as well as the Board of Directors and senior management.
- Proactively manage regulatory engagements and requests through strong collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accountancy, law, or a related discipline, preferably with ACAMS or equivalent professional qualifications.
- Minimum of 10 years of direct and broad-based compliance experience in the field of financial crime compliance.
- Strategic outlook to envision the future of financial crime compliance work and a sound understanding of AML/CFT policies, procedures, and controls framework.
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements on AML/CFT in the context of private banking.
- Strong understanding and active awareness of regulatory expectations in Singapore, international developments, emerging risks/typologies, and global trends in relation to financial crime compliance.

Personal Traits/Characteristics:
- Passionate and purposeful in pursuing a career in financial crime compliance, with a forward-looking and pioneering spirit.
- Possesses a change-agent drive, mentality, and resilience to implement change from the current state towards the end state of financial crime compliance transformation.
- Good team player with strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with multiple stakeholders and colleagues from different cultures and countries.
- Ability to possess both a high-level strategic outlook and attention to detail to drive the implementation of key projects, timelines, and initiatives.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at different levels.

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Posted on: Jun 10, 2025

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