Compliance Manager (Project Management & Governance)

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

Job summary

Maybank Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to join the Financial Crimes Compliance Project Management & Governance team. The role supports AML/CFT and Sanctions programmes, translating regulatory priorities into structured plans and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive programme management experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to drive governance, manage dependencies and deliver sustainable solutions in a banking context.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 10 years' relevant experience in project/programme management, transformation, consulting or change management, preferably within banking.
• Strong understanding of banking, compliance, financial crime, regulatory or risk and control frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional programmes from problem definition through implementation.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and facilitation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional Compliance programmes from planning and solution design through implementation and closure.
• Develop integrated project plans and track deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions.
• Apply structured problem-solving to identify root causes and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Drive governance, including reporting, escalation, decision tracking and accountability for actions.
• Coordinate across workstreams and stakeholders to resolve dependencies and balance priorities.
• Provide concise insights and recommendations to Senior Management and governance forums.
• Support gap assessments and enhancements to policies, procedures, processes and controls arising from group or regulatory requirements.
• Promote strong project management standards and ensure solutions are transitioned into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Programme management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication & facilitation

Governance & risk management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Financial Crimes Compliance Project Management & Governance team. The role supports the design, delivery and governance of key AML/CFT and Sanctions programmes, translating regulatory and strategic priorities into structured plans, practical solutions and measurable outcomes.

Working across Compliance and the wider Bank, you will bring strong programme management, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to drive complex initiatives, challenge gaps, manage dependencies and provide clear insights to support management decision-making.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional Compliance programmes from planning and solution design through implementation and closure.
• Develop integrated project plans and track key deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions.
• Apply structured problem-solving to identify root causes, challenge assumptions and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Drive effective programme governance, including management reporting, escalation, decision tracking and accountability for agreed actions.
• Coordinate across workstreams and stakeholders to resolve dependencies, manage competing priorities and maintain alignment.
• Provide concise insights, options and recommendations to Senior Management and governance forums.
• Support gap assessments and enhancements to policies, procedures, processes and controls arising from Group or regulatory requirements.
• Promote strong project management standards and ensure solutions are effectively transitioned into business-as-usual operations.

Job Requirements

• Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 10 years' relevant experience in project/programme management, transformation, consulting or change management, preferably within banking.
• Good understanding of banking, Compliance, financial crime, regulatory or risk and control frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional programmes from problem definition through implementation.
• Strong critical thinking, structured problem-solving and solution-design capabilities.
• Strong programme management skills across planning, governance, risk, issue and dependency management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, communication and facilitation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear management insights, recommendations and decision points.
• Proactive, pragmatic and outcome-oriented, with sound judgement and a strong focus on sustainable delivery.
• Relevant project or programme management qualifications would be an advantage.