Compliance Officer

-; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Compliance Officer to enhance its regulatory framework in Singapore. This role is pivotal in managing relationships with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and ensuring compliance with local and regional regulations. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in regulatory roles, particularly with MAS, and possess strong technical knowledge of market structures. The position emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and effective communication within a diverse and inclusive work environment. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering talent and driving compliance excellence across the APAC region.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in regulatory roles, particularly with MAS.
• Strong technical knowledge of market structure and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as regulatory liaison for the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
• Provide compliance advisory support for investment and markets.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance Knowledge

Investment Compliance Expertise

Market Regulations Knowledge

Collaboration Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Role

We are seeking to hire an exceptional Compliance Officer to join our Singapore office. This role will report into the Head of Compliance APAC, based in Hong Kong, and hold several critical profiles and responsibilities for the Singapore office, APAC region more broadly, and the Compliance department.

This position requires a focus on high levels of service and technical expertise. It requires a blend of regulatory, investment and markets compliance knowledge and expertise, coupled with outstanding collaboration qualities. This role necessitates a flexibility to also support the wider compliance department with activities outside of the listed responsibilities.

What you'll do

1. Act as the regulatory liaison for the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), managing the local regulatory risk profile and relationship with the MAS.
2. You will be relied upon to be subject matter expert for all things MAS as well as other regional market regulations, feeding those into the Global Compliance Program.
3. Be an integral and collaborative member of the APAC compliance team, Global Markets Compliance team and broader Compliance department.
4. Deliver high quality, in region and time zone, first line investment and markets compliance advisory support.
5. Manage key relationships with senior investment and non-investment staff in Singapore and the region.
6. Be part of a team of similar profiled compliance officers, located in Hong Kong and Japan.

What you'll bring

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7 years' relevant experience
• Prior MAS registered regulatory roles
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and attentive to detail
• Strong technical knowledge covering market structure and related regulations in the region
• Structured, methodical and consistent in execution
• Adaptable and open to change, a natural problem solver and lateral thinker
• Comfortable with technology, systems and process orientated
• Calm and concise communicator, collaborative and able to engage well with staff of varying roles and seniority
• Firm and team first in thinking

We'd love if you had:

• Succeeded in global matrix organizational structures
• Demonstrable success in developing and evolving teams
• Experience of adopting workflow management toolkits and new technologies
• A strong Compliance network in Singapore
• Familiarity with the multi-manager hedge fund model

Our Culture

The firm's ethos is embedded in our people. 'Talent is our strategy' is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld's investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.