CDD Compliance Lead: Onboarding & Risk Governance

StraitsX

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

StraitsX is seeking a Compliance Manager (Customer Due Diligence) to lead the CDD team and own high-risk onboarding for corporate clients, individuals, and card programs. You will coach analysts, ensure quality gates, and prepare case details for the Due Diligence Committee.

You will also own ongoing monitoring, author the onboarding playbook, and drive tooling and vendor governance projects in collaboration with Product and Operations. Strong AML/CDD/KYC experience is essential.

Qualifications

5–8 years AML/CDD/KYC experience in banking, payments, FinTech, or a regulated financial services environment.
1–2 years of direct experience managing or leading a team.
Ability to draft detailed case packs for regulatory scrutiny.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the CDD Analyst team, overseeing workload, coaching, and professional development.
Serve as the final quality gate for high-risk onboarding cases before escalation to the Head of Compliance.
Prepare comprehensive case details for the Due Diligence Committee and attend meetings with the Head of Compliance.
Develop, author, and maintain the onboarding playbook used by Onboarding and Account Operations teams.
Oversee end-to-end periodic reviews and ongoing monitoring workflows.
Ensure a clear division of responsibilities between Compliance and Operations.
Manage due diligence tooling and vendor governance with Product for compliant rollout.
Drive cross-functional projects to improve due diligence processes, policies and systems.