Global Payments Compliance Director

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

Singapore

On-site

SGD 280,000 - 420,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Michael Page International Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance for a fast‑growing payments business with a multi‑jurisdiction footprint. You will own the group compliance function, lead regulator engagements, oversee licensing, and drive policy development across AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/KYB and transaction monitoring.

You will personally manage regulator submissions, audits and remediation programs while reporting to the CEO and board.

Qualifications

Prior experience as a Head of Compliance within a regulated payments business.
Strong working knowledge of payments regulation and AML/CFT requirements.
Experience managing regulator relationships, licensing matters, inspections, regulatory submissions, and audits.
Hands-on experience with compliance policy development, product and flow-of-funds assessments, regulatory gap analysis, and remediation to closure.

Responsibilities

Own regulatory relationships across multiple licensed markets, including regulator queries, inspections, notifications and ongoing obligations.
Lead new licence applications, renewals and variations from initial scoping through to regulatory approval.
Oversee regulatory assessments for new products, payment flows, partners and market launches, driving identified gaps to closure.
Own the group compliance framework, including AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, merchant risk and related policies.
Manage regulatory reporting, internal and external audits, remediation programmes and oversight of local MLROs.