Chief Compliance Officer

Alibaba.com; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba.com Singapore is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to protect the company and customers by ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations and internal rules. You will lead risk management, audit processes, educate staff, and liaise with regulators, with Mandarin proficiency and a law/finance background.

Ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, integrity, and professional ethics; ACAMS is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience as a Senior Compliance Officer in banking, e-commerce, or payments.
• English plus Mandarin proficiency required.
• Knowledge of Singapore AML/KYC and Payment Services Act.
• Strong communication, integrity, and ethics.
• Professional certifications are a plus (ACAMS).
• Degree in law/finance/business administration.

Responsibilities

• Protect the company, affiliates, and customers from compliance failures.
• Ensure operations and transactions follow relevant laws and internal rules; review employees’ work and provide compliance advice.
• Act as Point of Contact for Singapore regulators and establish robust regulator communication channels.
• Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program.
• Create internal controls and monitor adherence to them.
• Draft and revise company policies.
• Proactively audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses.
• Evaluate business activities to assess compliance risk.
• Collaborate with external auditors or regulators when needed.
• Set plans to manage crises or compliance violations.
• Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices.
• Keep abreast of internal standards and business goals.
• Ensure timely submission of regulatory reports to authorities.

Skills

Senior compliance experience

Regulatory risk management

Mandarin proficiency

Excellent communication

Education

BSc/BA in law/finance/business administration

ACAMS certification (plus)

Job description

• a) Responsible to protect the company, its affiliates, and customers from any damage that might result from the failure to comply with regulatory obligations and assist the Executive Management in monitoring and mitigating compliance risks in line with the risk tolerance of the company;


• b) Ensure that our operations and business transactions follow all relevant legal and internal rules and also review employees’ work and provide advice on compliance;


• c) Serve as Point of Contact for Singapore's regulatory authorities. Establish a well communication mechanism with relevant regulator;


• d) Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program;


• e) Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them;


• f) Draft and revise company policies;


• g) Proactively audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses;


• h) Evaluate business activities to assess compliance risk;


• i) Collaborate with external auditors or regulator when needed;


• j) Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation;


• k) Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices;


• l) Keep abreast of internal standards and business goals;


• m) Ensure timely and accurate submission of all regulatory reports to the relevant authorities.

Requirements

• a) Proven experience of at least 10 years as a Senior Compliance Officer in banking, accounting, e-commerce platform, payment company, etc.


• b) In addition to English proficiency, working proficiency in Mandarin required as the role involves coordinating with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders and teams.


• c) Familiar with risk management and industry's standards.


• d) Knowledge of Singapore's legal requirements and controls (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering/KYC, PSN01, Payment Services Act)


• e) Excellent communication skills and integrity and professional ethics


• f) BSc/BA in law, finance, business administration or a related field


• g) Professional certification (e.g. Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) is a plus.