Financial Services, Regulatory & Compliance (Associate to Manager Level)

bdo recruits pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Singapore is seeking a Financial Services Advisory professional to join our internal audit, risk and compliance practice. You will work with financial services clients across banking, capital markets, insurance and payments, supporting regulatory requirements and control improvements.

The role suits graduates or professionals with 2–6 years of experience, offering exposure to diverse engagements and opportunities for progression within a leading global network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law or an equivalent qualification from a reputable university.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• 2 - 6 years relevant experience for experienced hires.
• Candidates with team lead experience will be considered for managerial level.
• Strong academic track record.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong report writing skills.
• Meticulous, analytical and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory and assurance-related services to financial services clients on regulatory, risk and compliance matter across different industry sectors.
• For regulatory audit, understand the relevant regulatory requirements and perform procedures to assess the relevant regulated requirements and perform procedures to assess regulated financial institutions’ compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.
• For internal audit, perform procedures to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, conduct regulatory health check on key business areas, recommend control improvements, and assess compliance with policies, procedures, sound business practices and relevant regulatory requirements.
• For outsourced regulatory compliance engagements, understand the requirements for regulatory returns and support the team in preparing and/or reviewing financial institutions' regulatory returns for submission to the regulators.
• Gain exposure to wide range of engagements across different financial services sectors.
• Assist with other engagements or ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Fresh graduates welcome

2-6 years experience

Team lead experience

Strong report writing

Interpersonal & leadership potential

English proficiency

Meticulous & analytical

Strong academic track record

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Law

Job description

About us

BDO Singapore is a leading full-service professional firm, offering an extensive and comprehensive suite of services encompassing audit, accounting, tax, business advisory and business services outsourcing to SMEs, large businesses, and multinational corporations across diverse industries. We are an independent member firm of BDO International, the fifth-largest professional services organisation in the world. As a forward-thinking, digital-focused firm that sees digital as a cornerstone of excellence, we boast over 600 employees who consistently earn the trust of our clients and the market by delivering ideas that create value to support our clients’ growth, prosperity, and transformation.

Job Description

Our Financial Services Advisory team specializes in providing internal audit, risk and compliance services to businesses predominantly in the financial services industry. Our team works closely with clients to understand their business and regulatory environment, identify areas where we can add value, deliver practical solutions across the banking, capital markets, insurance, trust and payment services sectors.

• Provide advisory and assurance-related services to financial services clients on regulatory, risk and compliance matter across different industry sectors.
• For regulatory audit, understand the relevant regulatory requirements and perform procedures to assess the relevant regulated requirements and perform procedures to assess regulated financial institutions’ compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.
• For internal audit, perform procedures to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, conduct regulatory health check on key business areas, recommend control improvements, and assess compliance with policies, procedures, sound business practices and relevant regulatory requirements.
• For outsourced regulatory compliance engagements, understand the requirements for regulatory returns and support the team in preparing and/or reviewing financial institutions' regulatory returns for submission to the regulators.
• Gain exposure to wide range of engagements across different financial services sectors.
• Assist with other engagements or ad hoc projects as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law or an equivalent qualification from a reputable university. Candidates with other relevant qualifications will also be considered.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• 2 - 6 years relevant experience for experienced hires.
• Candidates with team lead experience will be considered for managerial level.
• Strong academic track record.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong report writing skills.
• Meticulous, analytical and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership potential.