Financial Crime Compliance Manager

StraitsX; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial compliance firm in Singapore seeks a seasoned professional to lead Financial Crime Compliance teams across Singapore and Indonesia. The role involves overseeing transaction monitoring, managing investigations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have significant experience in the financial services sector, strong understanding of AML regulations, and excel in communication with stakeholders. This position presents opportunities for development in a dynamic and committed environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of AML/FCC experience in Singapore’s financial services sector, including 3+ years in management.
• Strong understanding of MAS Notices and AML regulations.
• Proven experience in fraud investigations and AML advisory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Compliance teams overseeing transaction monitoring.
• Investigate suspicious activities and submit STRs to law enforcement.
• Develop and maintain AML policies in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

AML regulations

Transaction monitoring

Sanctions screening

Fraud investigations

Strong communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SONAR platform

Job description

Compliance is an integral part of the organisation and supports the Senior Management in ensuring compliance with external and internal regulations to actively manage operational, regulatory and reputational risks. You will join a growing and dynamic team who are passionate about supporting the business, to ensure 100% compliance in risk and control matters.

This is an excellent role for personal and professional development within a highly committed and collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. If you consistently strive to learn, seek new opportunities to enhance, redesign and improve processes, we are the match for your ambition.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage the Financial Crime Compliance teams in Singapore and Indonesia, overseeing transaction monitoring, blockchain monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud investigations, and AML advisory.
• Guide the team on alerts, investigations, escalations, and decision‑making for complex or high‑risk cases.
• Investigate suspicious activity, prepare and submit STRs to STRO, and act as the point of contact for law enforcement requests.
• Ensure full compliance with MAS regulations, guidelines, and AML/FCC requirements, including timely responses to regulatory inquiries and audits.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain AML policies, procedures, controls, and systems in collaboration with internal stakeholders, including activities such as threshold tuning.
• Oversee detection and response efforts for cyber‑enabled scams, impersonation attempts, and mule‑related activity, while identifying emerging risks and typologies in the blockchain and stablecoin ecosystem.
• Design and deliver compliance and financial crime training for staff, and support ad‑hoc FCC‑related projects as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with at least 6 years of AML/FCC experience in Singapore’s financial services sector, including 3+ years in a team management role.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF regulations, MAS Notices and Guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Proven hands‑on experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, blockchain monitoring, and AML investigations.
• Familiarity with STR preparation and submission via the SONAR platform, and experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Basic data analysis capabilities; professional certifications such as CAMS, CAFS, or ICA are an advantage.
• Genuine interest in compliance, stablecoins, and the broader blockchain ecosystem.