Compliance Analyst (Commodities)

Taylor Root; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root in Singapore seeks a Compliance Analyst to support its compliance and counterparty due diligence framework across Asia. You will conduct KYC/AML reviews, sanctions screening and provide advisory support to front office, ensuring risk-based decisions and timely escalation where needed.

The role emphasizes ongoing monitoring of counterparties, assessment of new activities, and helping implement policies and regulatory changes across the business in a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Compliance, KYC, AML, Financial Crime or Sanctions.
• Strong understanding of sanctions, AML/CFT and counterparty risk management.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-based advice to commercial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting KYC, AML and counterparty due diligence reviews for new and existing business relationships.
• Performing sanctions, PEP, adverse media and reputational screening, and escalating higher-risk matters where appropriate.
• Supporting ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews of counterparties.
• Providing day-to-day compliance advice to front office and business stakeholders on sanctions, trade controls, market conduct and regulatory matters.
• Assisting with the assessment of new business activities, counterparties and market opportunities from a compliance perspective.
• Supporting the implementation of compliance policies, procedures, training programmes and regulatory change initiatives.

Skills

KYC

AML

Sanctions

Counterparty risk

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

An international commodities trading business is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support its compliance and counterparty due diligence framework across Asia.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting KYC, AML and counterparty due diligence reviews for new and existing business relationships.
• Performing sanctions, PEP, adverse media and reputational screening, and escalating higher-risk matters where appropriate.
• Supporting ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews of counterparties.
• Providing day-to-day compliance advice to front office and business stakeholders on sanctions, trade controls, market conduct and regulatory matters.
• Assisting with the assessment of new business activities, counterparties and market opportunities from a compliance perspective.
• Supporting the implementation of compliance policies, procedures, training programmes and regulatory change initiatives.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in Compliance, KYC, AML, Financial Crime or Sanctions within a trading, commodities, financial services or related environment.
• Strong understanding of sanctions, AML/CFT and counterparty risk management.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-based advice to commercial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.