Head of Compliance

DAZZLING XCHANGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Singapore seeks a Head of Compliance. This role involves overseeing the AML/CFT framework, providing compliance advice to the Board, and ensuring compliance policies are up to date. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of regulatory experience and must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Strong communication skills and knowledge of the Singapore regulatory environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of compliance or regulatory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore regulatory environment.
• Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Certification (ACAMS, ICA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AML/CFT framework including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and STR reporting.
• Act as the key escalation point for high-risk customers and compliance breaches.
• Serve as the primary compliance adviser to the Board and senior management.
• Ensure compliance policies and procedures are reviewed and approved.
• Establish a compliance monitoring programme to test regulatory adherence.
• Oversee remediation of identified gaps, deficiencies, and audit findings.
• Ensure independence of the compliance function from business operations.

Skills

Licensing

Remediation

Regulatory Compliance

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Management

Securities

Internal Controls

Compliance

Banking

AML

Regulatory Requirements

KYC

Screening

Audit

Financial Services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

Head of Compliance DAZZLING XCHANGE PTE. LTD.•D01 Cecil, Marina, People’s Park, Raffles Place, SG

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee AML/CFT framework including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and STR reporting.
• Act as the key escalation point for high-risk customers, transactions, and compliance breaches.
• Serve as the primary compliance adviser to the Board and senior management.
• Ensure compliance policies and procedures are reviewed, approved, and kept up to date.
• Establish and execute a compliance monitoring programme to test adherence to regulatory and internal requirements.
• Oversee remediation of identified gaps, deficiencies, and audit findings.
• Ensure independence of the compliance function from business operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 6–8 years of compliance or regulatory experience
• Prior experience in a hands‑on compliance role preferred
• Strong knowledge of Singapore regulatory environment
• Experience in AML/CFT, internal controls, and risk management
• Good communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Able to work independently in a small company environment
• Certification (ACAMS, ICA) preferred

Tell employers what skills you have

• Licensing
• Remediation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Interpersonal Skills
• Risk Management
• Securities
• Internal Controls
• Compliance
• Banking
• AML
• Regulatory Requirements
• KYC
• Screening
• Audit
• Financial Services