Compliance Officer & DMLRO

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

Job summary

Ebury Singapore Office seeks a Compliance Officer & MLRO with a strong AML/CFT background to ensure regulatory adherence across the branch. You will work closely with Group Compliance to align local policies with global standards, while guiding the business in compliant operations.

This hybrid role requires English proficiency, a law degree, and the ability to manage regulatory matters in a fast-paced fintech environment. A proactive, autonomous mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of AML/CFT and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in regulatory reporting and liaising with authorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate law into practical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Hold the Money Laundering Reporting Officer role for the country branch.
• Draft/update local policies to meet regulatory requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate AML/Regulatory reporting and portal connections with authorities.
• Educate and train staff on compliance with regulated activities.
• Audit first line of defence and support external AML audits.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Legal/compliance mindset

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

Compliance Officer & MLRO

Compliance

Ebury Singapore Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

The main purpose of this role is to assist in maintaining the integrity and compliance of the country branch, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, reporting obligations and maintaining an open, transparent and effective relationship with our regulators within the country.

What you'll do

• Hold the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer for the country branch.
• Drafting and updating local policies and procedures, while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Assist with reporting obligations and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines (including but not limited to AML Reports, Payments Reports, etc.).
• Handle connection to authorities regulatory portals.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, ensuring effective and smooth communication.
• Develop and maintain relevant parts of the compliance framework (AML/CFT and Regulatory Policies).
• Liaise closely with the Group Compliance (London) to ensure that compliance policies and procedures are consistent with company policy.
• Help improving the operational compliance processes based on the local policies (liaise with the MLROs and local ops teams).
• Provide ongoing training about the products and ensure the sales team is continuously monitored for the regulated activities.
• Keep abreast of ordinances/circulars/recommendations from the Regulator and continuously ensure that the Entity's policies and procedures adhere to these.
• Audit the first line of defence procedures and processes.
• Assist with external AML audits.
• Provide advice on High Risk clients/escalations and SARs.
• Assist with ad-hoc queries from the business teams.
• Attend regulatory forums and industry meetings to keep up to date with industry standards.

Desirable to have experience dealing with the country regulators/national bank.

In addition, this role will assist with the implementation of policies and procedures and keeping them up to date when needed, as well as supporting our training and development program.

We are looking for a self-driven Compliance Officer with at least 4-5 years of relevant experience within the financial industry in the country.

Solid knowledge in regulatory (PSD2, MIFID2, etc) and AML compliance and the ability to take ownership of parts of a Compliance framework in a fast-paced Fintech environment.

The person must demonstrate proven organisational and time management skills, have excellent communications skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to gain credibility fast and influence key stakeholders. The working environment is fast paced, agile and highly results orientated so the individual must be comfortable working within this type of highly rewarding, dynamic environment.

In addition, the individual must be comfortable with working autonomously, have relevant Compliance/Legal qualifications and a good level of commercial awareness. It will be pivotal to have good interpersonal skills to interact with the local regulatory bodies.

Proficiency in English and local language is required.

Any professional certifications or a law/economics degree will be considered a plus.

What you'll need

Previous experience as a Compliance Officer and MLRO (being two different roles). As the candidate will manage all compliance matters of the branch, this aspect is essential.

Regulatory matters (preferably payment services, e-money), governance, regulatory reporting.

Financial crime (high risk escalations, SARs, risk assessments, etc).

Previous experience in a high pace/demanding fintech environment.

Ability to adapt to digital processes and tools, including Google Suite.

Main point of contact for compliance matters; Management, Regulatory Authorities, Front Office and other Company departments.

Law degree. Being able to understand and interpret the law and translate it into operational guidelines for the business is a must.

Why Ebury?

Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.

Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.

Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.

Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.

Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwo