Head of Compliance, Asset Servicing

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting in Singapore seeks a senior compliance leader to establish and embed a robust regulatory framework and compliance culture across the local platform. The Head of Compliance will drive AML, financial crime oversight, risk assessments and regulatory engagement, coordinating with global teams to ensure consistent standards.

The ideal candidate has strong Singapore regulatory experience, senior banking or FS background, and excellent stakeholder management to navigate a developing

Qualifications

• Strong Singapore regulatory and AML/financial crime expertise.
• Senior-level experience in banking, asset servicing, fund administration or related FS.
• Good judgement, investigative and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in a newly developing business environment; local regulatory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Singapore compliance function as MLRO and Compliance Officer.
• Lead AML and financial crime oversight across the business and administered funds.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage compliance controls and monitoring.
• Produce management reporting and engage regulators as needed.
• Coordinate with regional and global compliance teams on higher-risk matters.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

AML/Financial crime

Senior-level experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Finance/Accounting/Law degree

Job description

The company is a global financial services group providing asset servicing and related solutions to institutional investors, asset managers and other financial institutions across major markets. The Singapore business is expanding its local platform, creating an opportunity for a senior compliance professional to help establish and embed its regulatory framework and compliance culture.

Job Responsibilities

The Head of Compliance will oversee the Singapore compliance function, acting as MLRO and Compliance Officer across the business and its administered Funds. The role will cover AML and financial crime oversight, risk assessments, compliance controls and monitoring, management reporting, regulatory engagement, higher-risk matters and coordination with regional and global compliance teams.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring strong Singapore regulatory and AML/financial crime expertise, together with senior-level experience in banking, asset servicing, fund administration or a related financial services environment. Strong judgement, investigative and analytical capabilities, stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate effectively in a newly developing business environment are essential; candidates with substantial local regulatory experience are encouraged to apply.