Head of AML & CTF Compliance Officer - Global Payment

PIPO RESOURCE (SG) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Singapore is looking for a Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). This role requires leadership in developing and implementing compliance frameworks across various regions. With a focus on financial compliance, the ideal candidate will drive strategy while collaborating with multiple departments and ensuring adherence to global regulations. Join this dynamic team to make a significant impact in financial compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an AML/CTF leadership role in global organizations.
• Experience in developing and managing compliance teams.
• Expertise in designing complex FCC frameworks globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of AML/CFT compliance framework.
• Implement AML/CFT compliance policies and procedures.
• Manage a high performing FCC advisory function.
• Provide guidance on compliance for sustainable growth.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement controls.
• Detect and prevent suspicious activities.
• Conduct AML/CFT risk assessments across products.
• Ensure training and awareness programs are in place.
• Collaborate with various stakeholder teams.
• Report to senior management on compliance developments.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime compliance

Communication skills

Team management

Education

JD, CAMS or CFE certification preferred

Job description

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Responsibilities

About the Team. In line with the company's globalization strategy and vision, the Global Payments team builds platforms to provide cross-border payment solutions for all ByteDance products and services worldwide.

We are seeking a Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) to join the Global Payment Compliance leadership team. This leader will drive the strategic direction of the AML/CFT programs for our regulated businesses and licensed entities. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive suite of global programs, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) while ensuring alignment with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.

This individual will lead teams across the Canada, LatAm, APAC, and EMEA to ensure our FCC and AML/CFT frameworks are scalable as the business expands globally. We are looking for a strategist and subject matter expert with extensive knowledge of financial crimes compliance and international standards. This role requires demonstrable leadership abilities and the capacity to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and regions. This position reports to the Head of Global Payments Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Global Payment's AML/CFT compliance framework, including but not limited to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and sanctions compliance for our payments business
• Ensure the implementation of comprehensive AML/CFT compliance policies, procedures, programs and compliance controls (e.g. KYC/KYB, transactions monitoring and investigations, list management, sanctions screening and filtering rules, etc) and across all products and geographies
• Manage, develop and lead a high performing FCC advisory function, including providing support to the money laundering reporting officers (MLROs) for our regulated business
• Provide strategic direction and practical guidance on AML/CFT compliance requirements to our business partners to enable the sustainable growth of products and geographic expansion while mitigating risks and protecting our reputation and brands
• Monitor for regulatory changes, ensure change management and AML/CFT compliance controls are fully implemented within the products and services, with periodic validation, testing and assurance
• Ensure proper monitoring and surveillance systems are in place to detect and prevent suspicious activities, including the use of advanced technology and data analytics to identify potential financial crime activities
• Ensure periodic AML/CFT risk assessments are completed with risk mitigation identified across geographies and products and services, with a particular focus on the regulated entities
• Ensure training and awareness programs are in place for employees and business partners
• Collaborate with various stakeholder teams across the company, including Legal, Internal Audit, Product, Channel Partnership, Fraud Risk, FCC Operations, and regulatory compliance officers
• Provide periodic reporting to senior management and board of directors on AML/CFT compliance program development

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• 5+ years in an AML/CTF, including executive or senior leadership positions in global organizations
• Experience in development and managing teams, including senior compliance leaders
• Demonstrated experience in designing and executing complex and global FCC frameworks across the Americas, APAC and EMEA
• Payments and/or financial service industry experience with strong familiarity in related fields, such as anti-bribery and corruption, consumer financial services, international policy, licensing and auditing

Preferred qualifications

• Strong executive communications skills
• Ability to distill complex information into business friendly terms, be business forward while always maintaining a high degree of compliance integrity
• Low-ego, servant leader mentality with excellent leadership and team management skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced geographically dispersed environment
• Prior work experience as a financial regulator or managing regulatory affairs function
• JD, CAMS or CFE certification preferred