Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer

asia pacific exchange pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Pacific Exchange Pte. Ltd. (APEX) is seeking a senior leader to head the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Department.

You will report to the CEO and Board on all regulatory matters and oversee legal, board secretariat and compliance with robust frameworks. You will manage frontline regulatory functions and engage MAS on regulatory issues. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in financial regulation, strong knowledge of futures, and at least 5 years of managerial experience, plus fluent English

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of work experience in financial industry regulation.
• Strong knowledge of the futures industry and securities regulation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication with senior management and board.

Responsibilities

• Report to CEO and Board on all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Oversee legal, board secretariat and compliance frameworks and policies.
• Supervise frontline regulatory functions including member admission, supervision, inspections, and market surveillance.
• Interface with MAS on regulatory and compliance issues.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication (English & Chinese)

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Asia Pacific Exchange Pte. Ltd. (“APEX”) (www.asiapacificex.com) is the 3rd MAS licensed derivatives Exchange in Singapore. Lead by a group of visionary leaders, APEX lists innovative futures products for a wide spectrum of global investors to manage their trading and price risks. APEX’s clearing house, APEX Clear, offers clearing and settlement services to support the products listed on APEX.

Job Description

The candidate will head up the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Department of APEX.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Report directly to APEX’s Chief Executive Officer and Board on all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters
• Oversee legal, board secretariat and compliance matters.Maintain the relevant frameworks and policies to support these work
• Oversee the frontline regulatory functions, namely (i) Member Admission and Supervision (including on-site inspections), and (ii) Market Surveillance. Maintain the relevant frameworks, policies and trading / clearing rules to support these functions.
• Communicate with the Monetary Authority of Singapore on all regulatory and compliance matters

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above from reputable educational institutions
• Legal training is preferred but not a must
• Minimum 10 yearsof work experience in financial industry regulation with good knowledge in the futures industry
• Good knowledge of the Securities and Futures Act
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skill, interpersonal skill, and ability to communicate effectively with senior management, board directors and peers
• Strong integrity and work ethics
• Good command of English and Chinese (spoken and written)