Head of Compliance — Founding Singapore Lead (Remote)

LMA Recruitment; Remote; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research platform is looking for a Head of Compliance to shape compliance strategy and lead regulatory engagement as the first hire in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in compliance roles, particularly in startup or fintech environments, and will operate with high autonomy. This position offers flexible, remote-first work and the opportunity to make significant company-wide decisions in a rapidly growing firm.

Benefits

High autonomy in decision-making

Impactful role in shaping compliance strategy

Remote-first work environment

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in compliance or regulatory roles.
• Experience in startup, fintech, technology, AI, or data-driven environments.
• Comfortable operating as a sole compliance hire with full ownership.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the compliance framework.
• Enable client onboarding and trust by leading compliance engagement.
• Embed compliance into product and operations with a tech-focused approach.

Skills

Compliance framework development

Regulatory engagement

Stakeholder management

Strong understanding of MAS expectations

Job description

A leading research platform is looking for a Head of Compliance to shape compliance strategy and lead regulatory engagement as the first hire in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in compliance roles, particularly in startup or fintech environments, and will operate with high autonomy. This position offers flexible, remote-first work and the opportunity to make significant company-wide decisions in a rapidly growing firm.