Financial Crime Compliance

Chris-Consulting Executive Search Group Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Chris-Consulting Executive Search Group Pte Ltd seeks a Financial Crime Compliance Manager at Associate Director/VP level to lead AML/CFT across Singapore and act as MLRO for the local entities. You will oversee policy governance, client due diligence, and reporting to regulators, coordinating risk-based controls for all business lines in Singapore.

The role requires senior-level expertise in Singaporean AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions, STRs, and training delivery to stakeholders and management.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years of AML/CFT/FCC experience.
• Familiarity with Singapore AML/CFT and sanctions regulations.
• Experience preparing policy and procedure documents and investigative reports.
• Familiar with Capital Markets Services & Exempt Financial Adviser licenses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial crime function for Singapore’s branch, covering all business lines in Singapore.
• Acts as the MLRO and managing AML/CFT & for S’pore’s entities and monitoring of all business relationships and client transactions.
• Examines bank’s financial crime policies (e.g, AML/CFT policy, Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy and Sanctions policy), and make any necessary amendments or changes for regulated business activities in Singapore.
• Reporting to Head of South East Asia Compliance & the Regional Head of Financial Crime Compliance
• Serving as the primary contact for business and legal entities operating in Singapore for financial crime matters.
• Monitor developments in the AML sphere and ensure that the Bank adheres to regulations
• Review, monitoring, and submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to regulatory Financial Intelligence Unit and liaise with regulatory bodies
• Preparing planning and reporting documents regarding the AML/CFT Program for senior management.
• Developing, Identifying and conducting AML/CFT training program for relevant stakeholders

Skills

AML/CFT expertise

Singapore AML/CFT regs

Policy & procedure writing

STRs/regulatory reporting

Licensing knowledge (CMS & EFA)

Job description

Financial Crime Compliance Manager (Associate Director/VP level)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial crime function for Singapore’s branch, covering all business lines in Singapore.
• Acts as the MLRO and managing AML/CFT & for S’pore’s entities and monitoring of all business relationships and client transactions.
• Examines bank’s financial crime policies (e.g, AML/CFT policy, Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy and Sanctions policy), and make any necessary amendments or changes for regulated business activities in Singapore.
• Reporting to Head of South East Asia Compliance & the Regional Head of Financial Crime Compliance
• Serving as the primary contact for business and legal entities operating in Singapore for financial crime matters.
• Monitor developments in the AML sphere and ensure that the Bank adheres to regulations
• Review, monitoring, and submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to regulatory Financial Intelligence Unit and liaise with regulatory bodies
• Preparing planning and reporting documents regarding the AML/CFT Program for senior management.
• Developing, Identifying and conducting AML/CFT training program for relevant stakeholders

Requirements

• Min 10 years of relevant AML/CFT/FCC experience
• Familiarity with Singapore AML/CFT and sanctions regulations
• Experience managing preparation of policy and procedure documents, investigative reports, and Suspicious Transaction Reports.
• Familiar with Capital Markets Services & Exempt Financial Adviser licenses.