Compliance Officer

Virtu Financial; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial firm in Singapore seeks a Compliance Officer to enhance its Compliance function. The role involves developing robust compliance policies, conducting AML due diligence, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and 0-3 years of experience in related fields. Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude are essential. This position offers opportunities for growth and innovation within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in financial services, Fin-Tech, or regulatory environments.
• Knowledge of broker-dealer regulation and capital markets regulations.
• Experience with equities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct surveillance and AML due diligence.
• Communicate with regulators and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Post-Graduate Degree

Tools

Knowledge of computer programming languages

Database administration

Job description

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide.

The Virtu Legal and Compliance team is looking for an experienced, self-driven Compliance Officer to join the team. The Compliance Officer will play an important role in shaping Virtu's Compliance function through innovation, analytical thinking and a desire to improve upon existing processes. This role will require interest and ability to work across several Compliance areas, manage multiple deadlines and interact with internal and external stakeholders.

The Compliance Officer works closely with business functions to provide advice, conduct surveillances, investigate issues and develop sustainable corrective actions. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator who will serve as the face of the Compliance team both internally and externally and is comfortable working directly with all levels of management. A successful candidate will be a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare. The candidate will be a highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative, working both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with key stakeholders in the business, operations, risk, technology and finance teams to ensure robust compliance policies and procedures are in place.
• Perform surveillance and supervisory reviews.
• Conduct AML due diligence and respond to AML/KYC inquiries from third parties
• Respond to regulatory inquiries by gathering data, conducting stakeholder interviews and performing analyses to inform a narrative response.
• Perform regulatory review and reporting
• Propose compliance innovation initiatives with a focus on greater automation and increased efficiency.
• Communicate with regulators and other external parties (verbal and written) in connection with inquiries, exams, rule-making initiatives and outreach

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Commensurate Experience.
• Post-Graduate Degree a Plus.
• 0-3 years of experience with a financial services firm, Fin-Tech, regulator, audit firm or commensurate experience.
• Knowledge of broker-dealer regulation, including securities and commodities laws, agency/client trading, the SFC, ASIC or MAS’ capital markets regulations and guidance a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and a relatively flat organization.
• Familiarity with equities, options, fixed income, currency, commodities, futures, fx, swaps and forwards, crypto currencies.
• Knowledge of computer programming languages, database administration, and network architecture to assist with matters such as trade reviews and gathering data a plus.
• Trading and back-office experience a plus.

**These qualifications are meant as a guideline and aren’t minimum qualifications.We would love to hear from you regardless of whether you have all the experiences listed!**

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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