Attorney in Pasir Ris, Singapore (General)

LawCrossing; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Compliance Manager specializing in financial crime compliance. The position requires overseeing AML/CFT policies, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in Singapore. Candidates should possess a strong academic background and at least 10 years of experience in compliance, ideally in private banking, showcasing excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of direct and broad-based compliance experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of regulatory requirements on AML/CFT.
• Experience in private banking compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure compliance with AML/CFT policies and procedures.
• Conduct training to enhance controls and raise awareness on financial crime risks.
• Report on AML/CFT risks and control effectiveness metrics.

Skills

AML/CFT Compliance

Regulatory Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accountancy, or law

Job description

Attorney in Pasir Ris, Singapore (General)

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Attorney in Pasir Ris, Singapore (General)

Job Title: Compliance Manager (Policy and Training)

Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a team to review AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing) policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Conduct training and other strategic initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of controls and raise staff awareness regarding money laundering/terrorism financing risks. Positively shape the risk culture within the organization.
- Report key ML/TF (Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing) risks, AML/CFT control effectiveness metrics, and any 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 relevant to the business and operating environment.
- 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, staying informed of regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
- Perform impact and gap analysis promptly before proposing sound, pragmatic recommendations and action plans to address identified gaps.
- Prepare training materials and deliver effective training on policies and case studies/typologies to raise risk awareness among staff, including 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.
- Prepare and review reporting of financial crime compliance statistics and significant AML/CFT matters to the Board of Directors and senior management.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accountancy, or law (or related discipline), preferably with ACAMS or other equivalent professional qualifications.
- Minimum 10 years of direct and broad-based compliance experience in the field of financial crime compliance.
- 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 related to financial crime compliance.

Personal Traits/Characteristics:
- Passionate and finds purpose in pursuing a career in financial crime compliance. Forward-looking with a pioneering spirit to carve out new paths and navigate through the field.
- Possesses a change-agent drive, mentality, and resilience to bring change from the current state towards the end state of financial crime compliance transformation.
- Good team player with interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and work with colleagues from different cultures and countries.
- Possesses both a high-level strategic outlook and the ability to delve into details 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.

Salary Information:
- Not specified in the text.

Posted on: Jun 10, 2025

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