Compliance Manager

HashKey Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HashKey Group is seeking a Compliance Manager based in Singapore to own and strengthen the compliance framework for our asset management and liquidity businesses. You will be the day-to-day compliance lead for the Singapore operations and a key point of contact with MAS.

In this role you will oversee fund management compliance, develop controls, conduct risk assessments, and maintain local policies. A bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years’ experience in Singapore financial services, with MAS AML/CFT

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance experience in Singapore financial services institutions.
• Solid knowledge of MAS AML/CFT Notices and related guidelines.
• Proven experience engaging with MAS for license applications, inspections or regulatory queries.
• Understanding of digital asset markets, trading, market-making risks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance for fund management activities in Singapore under CMS licensing regime.
• Build and maintain compliance controls for liquidity and trading activities, including market conduct, conflicts of interest, and trade surveillance.
• Review onboarding of counterparties, exchanges, and custodians from regulatory and AML/CFT perspectives.
• Act as the primary MAS contact for the business, track regulatory developments, and lead implementation.
• Oversee AML/CFT framework, including customer due diligence and risk assessments.
• Develop and review local compliance policies, procedures, and annual monitoring plans.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AML/CFT expertise

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above (Law/Finance/Economics)

Job description

We are looking for a Compliance Manager based in Singapore to own and strengthen the compliance framework for our asset management and liquidity businesses. You will be the day-to-day compliance lead for the Singapore operations and a key point of contact with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance for fund management activities in Singapore, including ongoing obligations under the relevant Capital Markets Services (CMS) licensing regime.
• Build and maintain compliance controls for liquidity and trading activities, covering market conduct, conflicts of interest, personal account dealing, information barriers, and trade surveillance.
• Review counterparty, exchange, and custodian onboarding from a regulatory and AML/CFT perspective.
• Act as the primary point of contact with MAS for the business, track and interpret regulatory developments in Singapore, assess business impact, and lead implementation.
• Oversee the AML/CFT framework, including customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening, etc. Conduct or coordinate risk assessments and periodic compliance reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically review local compliance policies, procedures, and the annual compliance monitoring plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Economics, or a related field, with 6+ years of compliance experience in Singapore financial services institutions.
• Solid working knowledge of the Financial Services and Markets Act, MAS AML/CFT Notices, and other related guidelines.
• Proven experience engaging directly with MAS, such as handling license applications, inspections, or regulatory queries.
• Understanding of digital asset markets, trading and market-making activities, and associated risks is strongly preferred.
• Sound judgment, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to give practical, business-oriented advice in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage for communication with regional teams.