Compliance AML Manager

LMA Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation in the insurance space is seeking an experienced AML/Compliance professional to join its second-line compliance function. This hands-on team lead role manages a small team of 2 direct reports while remaining closely involved in AML/CTF monitoring, investigations, regulatory change and compliance enhancements.

The candidate will lead the second-line monitoring programme, review policies, provide oversight to first-line activities, and drive improvements

Qualifications

• 6+ years in AML/Compliance within financial services.
• Experience in AML/CTF monitoring, investigations or second-line oversight.
• Ability to lead a small team while remaining hands-on and technically proficient.

Responsibilities

• Lead the second-line AML/CTF monitoring and assessment programme.
• Review and strengthen AML/CTF policies, procedures and controls.
• Provide oversight to first-line monitoring and investigation activities.
• Review suspicious activity cases and ensure escalation to MLRO and management.
• Translate regulatory developments into practical business enhancements.
• Analyse AML data to identify gaps, trends and risks.
• Drive improvements across AML processes, systems, reporting and automation.
• Manage and develop 2 direct reports, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Support AML/CTF awareness and refresher training across the business.

Skills

AML/CTF monitoring

Regulatory change

Investigations

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

AML/Compliance certifications (advantage)

Job description

We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation in the insurance industry to hire an experienced AML/Compliance professional to join its second-line compliance function.

This is a hands-on team lead role, managing a small team of 2 direct reports while remaining closely involved in AML/CTF monitoring, investigations, regulatory change and compliance enhancements.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the second-line AML/CTF monitoring and assessment programme
• Review and strengthen AML/CTF policies, procedures and controls
• Provide oversight and challenge to first-line monitoring and investigation activities
• Review suspicious activity cases and ensure appropriate escalation to the MLRO and management
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements into practical business enhancements
• Analyse AML data and identify control gaps, trends and emerging risks
• Drive improvements across AML processes, systems, reporting and automation
• Support AML/CTF investigations, remediation initiatives and compliance projects
• Manage and develop 2 direct reports, ensuring quality, consistency and timely delivery
• Support AML/CTF awareness and refresher training across the business

What we're looking for:

• More than 6 years of AML/Compliance experience within financial services
• Strong exposure to AML/CTF monitoring, compliance testing, investigations or second-line oversight
• Comfortable providing challenge to business and operational stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead a small team while remaining hands-on technically
• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
• AML/Compliance professional qualifications would be an advantage

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced AML professional looking to take the next step into people leadership, while retaining meaningful ownership of technical AML/CTF responsibilities.