Head of Compliance (Payments)

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Regulatory relationships

AML/CFT

KYC/KYB

Transaction monitoring

Policy development

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing regulated payments business with an expanding international footprint. The company operates across multiple licensed markets and supports a broad range of merchant and cross-border payment solutions. As the business continues to scale, they are looking for an experienced compliance leader to take ownership of the group compliance function.

Job Description

• 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.

The Successful Applicant

• Prior experience as a Head of Compliance within a regulated payments business.
• Strong working knowledge of payments regulation and AML/CFT requirements, with deep expertise in at least one major regulatory regime.
• Proven experience personally managing regulator relationships, licensing matters, inspections, regulatory submissions, and audit engagements.
• Hands‑on experience with compliance policy development, product and flow‑of‑funds assessments, regulatory gap analysis, and driving remediation to closure.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to take full ownership of group compliance within a growing payments business operating across multiple regulated markets. The role offers direct exposure to the CEO and board, significant influence over regulatory strategy and market expansion, and the opportunity to build and shape the compliance function as the business continues to scale.

Contact

Devan Nanthacumar (Lic No:R1871442 / EA no:18S9099)

Phone number [phone]

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N