Global Head of Regulatory Compliance, FI

Nium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical coverage

Hybrid working environment

Training stipend

Team events

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Nium is seeking a Global Vertical Head of Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. You will design, implement, and manage the compliance framework across global FI operations, collaborating with Legal, Risk, Product, and Marketing to support product innovation and commercial growth.

Lead MLRO collaborations, drive risk assessments, and advance due diligence and monitoring capabilities in a fast-growing, multinational fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in compliance across FI or fintech.
• Global regulatory frameworks across major markets.
• Experience with AI-native tools and stablecoin settlement rails.
• Hands-on in implementing compliance tech (automation, monitoring).
• Ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the compliance framework for Financial Institutions.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product to embed compliance-by-design.
• Translate regulatory changes into commercial opportunities for FI vertical.
• Conduct risk assessments and internal audits of commercial activities.
• Strengthen due diligence processes for third-party relationships.
• Support legal in reviewing high-risk contracts for compliance.
• Implement automated monitoring and reporting systems.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border payments

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

AML/KYC

Product advisory

Automation tools

Transaction monitoring

Tools

Automation tools

Transaction monitoring

Job description

Nium is seeking a Global Vertical Head of Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. You will design, implement, and manage the compliance framework across global FI operations, collaborating with Legal, Risk, Product, and Marketing to support product innovation and commercial growth.

Lead MLRO collaborations, drive risk assessments, and advance due diligence and monitoring capabilities in a fast-growing, multinational fintech environment.