Compliance Analyst

Accela Talent; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Direct exposure to leadership

Job summary

Accela Talent, a Singapore-headquartered consulting firm, seeks an ambitious Compliance Analyst/Associate to join its boutique advisory team. You will work directly with senior leadership and global clients across wholesale financial services, fintech, and other regulated industries.

You will draft policies, manage regulatory filings, maintain compliance registers, and develop scalable tools with Excel, while applying MAS/SFC rules and leveraging English/Mandarin language skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in compliance, regulatory operations or legal roles.
• Strong MAS/SFC knowledge with APAC exposure a plus.
• Fluent English and Mandarin; Cantonese a bonus.
• Ability to translate regulations into actionable processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain policies aligned with MAS, SFC and global regs.
• Prepare regulatory filings, licensing docs and audit readiness.
• Maintain compliance registers including breaches and AML/KYC.
• Use Excel to track controls, dashboards and monitoring.
• Conduct trade surveillance and monitor exceptions.

Skills

MAS/SFC regs

Excel proficiency

English & Mandarin

Policy drafting

Regulatory operations

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Excel

Regulatory databases

Job description

Our client is a consulting firm that brings simplicity to financial services regulation on a global scale. Headquartered in Singapore, they support a wide range of clients, including alternative investment managers, banks, and financial technology companies across major financial hubs. Founded on the belief that regulatory challenges are primarily operational rather than purely compliance-driven, the firm takes a practical approach, delivering solutions that combine deep regulatory knowledge with operational insight.

About the Role

Our client is looking for an ambitious, adaptable Compliance Analyst / Associate to join their team. This is a rare opportunity to join an established boutique advisory firm, working directly with senior leadership and global clients across wholesale financial services, fintech, and other regulated industries. If you're passionate about compliance and thrive on structured problem-solving in a fast-moving environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain compliance policies and procedures aligned with MAS, SFC and international regulatory frameworks
• Manage and prepare regulatory filings, licensing documentation, and audit readiness with MAS, SFC and other APAC authorities
• Maintain compliance registers, including breaches, PA dealing, conflicts, AML/KYC
• Use Excel to track controls, build dashboards, and improve internal monitoring
• Conduct trade surveillance and assist with monitoring exceptions and alerts
• Conduct regulatory research and participate in developing scalable compliance tools

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory operations
• Strong knowledge of MAS or SFC regulations; exposure to other APAC regimes is a plus
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin is required to work with international clients and authorities. Knowledge of Cantonese is an advantage for working with existing clients and authorities.
• Strong writing ability and the skills to take new regulations and translate them into actionable processes
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, conditional formatting)
• Detail-oriented, structured thinker, and confident communicator
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team

Preferred Backgrounds

• Buy-side / sell-side compliance
• Fintech or insurance with regulatory exposure
• Law firms or legal consulting
• Big 4 risk advisory or internal audit
• Local compliance consulting firms with SFC experience

What Our Client Offers

• Direct exposure to their clients and leadership from day one
• Flexible in office and hybrid opportunities
• A collaborative, growth-focused environment
• Competitive salary and benefits

Thinking Beyond the Rulebook

Our client doesn't just hire rule-followers; they hire lateral thinkers who see compliance as a business enabler. If you're the kind of person who can connect dots, propose smarter workflows, and spot both risk and opportunity, this is your platform to grow.