Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) – Fintech Specialist (Team Lead)

Easiertrades Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is seeking a passionate Financial Crime Compliance Specialist to join their dynamic team in Singapore. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of a pioneering payment service provider, ensuring compliance with financial regulations while managing complex fund flows. You'll be instrumental in safeguarding the business against financial crime risks, collaborating closely with various teams to enhance compliance frameworks. If you're eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment and help shape the future of cross-border payments, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial crime compliance, especially in fintech.
• Strong understanding of complex fund flows and KYC/CDD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial crime compliance reviews focusing on fund flows.
• Support design and improvement of AML/CFT policies.

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance

AML/CFT regulations

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Certifications in AML/CFT

Job description

Job Title - Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)

Fintech Specialist (Team Lead)

Location - Singapore

Position Type: Full-Time

About Tazapay

Tazapay is a cross border payment service provider. They offer local collections via local payment methods, virtual accounts and cards in over 70 markets. The merchant does not need to create local entities anywhere and Tazapay offers the additional compliance framework to take care of local regulations and requirements. This results in decreased transaction costs, fx transparency and higher auth rates.

They are licensed and backed by leading investors. www.tazapay.com

What’s exciting waiting for You?

This is an amazing opportunity for you to join a fantastic crew before the rocket ship launch. It will be a story you will carry with you through your life and have the unique experience of building something ground up and have the satisfaction of seeing your product being used and paid for by thousands of customers. You will be a part of a growth story be it anywhere - Sales, Software Development, Marketing, HR, Accounting etc.

We believe in a culture of openness, innovation & great memories together.

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About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and agile Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Specialist to join our growing Compliance team in Singapore. This role is designed for individuals passionate about fintech innovation and financial crime risk management, with strong technical experience handling complex fund flows and embedded payment structures.

As an FCC Fintech Specialist, you will play a key role in safeguarding the business against money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crime risks, while supporting dynamic product structures and cross-border payment models.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial crime compliance reviews, with a focus on complex fund flows, including embedded finance, netting, and nesting structures.

• Support the design, review, and continuous improvement of AML/CFT policies, procedures, and controls tailored to fintech products and services.

• Perform due diligence reviews on merchants, fintech partners, and payment counterparties, including high-risk and cross-border entities.

• Analyze and assess transaction flows to identify unusual patterns and potential risks, providing clear recommendations to the business.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders across product, operations, and legal teams to ensure FCC risks are appropriately identified and mitigated.

• Maintain and enhance procedures for customer onboarding, periodic reviews, and transaction monitoring specific to fintech and payment environments.

• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external compliance reporting as needed.

Requirements

· Approximately 5 years of experience in financial crime compliance, AML/CFT, or a related field, preferably in fintech, remittance, payments, or wealth banking sectors.

· Strong understanding of:

o Complex and embedded fund flows

o Netting, nesting, and multi-layered payment structures

o High-risk merchant onboarding and fintech-specific KYC/CDD

· Prior team leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience (even informal) is preferred.

· Hands-on experience in compliance operations within a bank (across different segments or functions) would be an advantage, especially familiarity with payment operations, client onboarding, or transaction surveillance.

· Knowledge on remittance, wealth management onboarding, or PSP due diligence is highly advantageous.

· Practical knowledge of MAS regulations, FATF standards, and international AML/CFT frameworks.

· Flexible, solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and communication skills.

Tazapay’s Vision and Operating Principles.

Tazapay Vision (North Star)

The platform of choice for Collect, Hold and Pay for global businesses anchored in emerging markets

Tazapay Mission

To enable cross-border business to focus on growth by enabling them to access more consumers overseas, simplifying operations and drive cost efficiencies through a single integration with Tazapay platform

Tazapay operating principles

• We always aspire to delight, in big or small ways: We start with the customer and work backwards

• We dive deep: We are in a complex business; Cannot operate at the surface level. Learning from our mistakes will cultivate deep knowledge and analytical rigor

• We debate, disagree but once decided, we commit: Challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. Once a decision is made, commit wholly

• We deeply care about what we do and are proud of it: Focus on quality, and take it to heart when something falls short. Maintain a growth mindset and focus on continuous improvement

• We take ownership and are never complacent: Focus on the processes, and drive individual accountability through transparency & tracking. Leaders don’t say - “It’s not my job”

Join our team and let's groove together to the rhythm of innovation and opportunity!

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