Management Consultant (Director - Financial Crime Compliance)

synpulse singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive fringe benefits

Can-do culture and one-spirit team

Varied events and employee initiatives

Job summary

SYNPULSE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Director/Sr Director to strengthen FCC, AML/CFT, and sanctions governance for financial institutions. You will drive KYC enhancements, lead multi-workstream remediation, and guide regulatory transformation programs across APAC, interfacing with C-suite clients.

We value proven leadership, deep regulatory knowledge, and the ability to deliver data-driven recommendations. A consulting background and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of professional experience in FCC, AML/CFT, sanctions or financial crime risk, preferably in Private Banking or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience leading Business Integration / Remediation / TOM projects within Private Banking.
• Deep familiarity with APAC regulatory requirements (e.g., MAS 626, HKMA AML Guidelines).
• Strong experience managing regulatory remediation, transformation programs, or complex risk uplift initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, senior stakeholders, and multi-workstream projects.
• Experience coaching teams in a consulting or advisory environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and client advisory skills with ability to influence at C-suite level.
• Certifications (CAMS, ICA, CFCS, FRM, ACAMS) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead in building trusted client relationships through high-quality deliverables.
• Direct work streams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely submissions.
• Manage a team of junior consultants and support staff across project activities.
• Act as single point-of-contact for key client stakeholders and provide regular project updates.
• Conduct research, data collection and analysis to translate client needs into solutions.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients using proposals and decks.
• Document project processes for management review.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Law/Compliance

Tools

CAMS

ICA

CFCS

FRM

ACAMS

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Director/Sr Director, you will lead in helping financial institutions strengthen their FCC frameworks, enhance AML/CFT controls, uplift KYC and client due diligence processes, modernize sanctions governance, and meet increasingly complex regulatory expectations.

• You will play a key role in building trusted client relationships through high quality deliverables and leveraging our industry expertise.
• Drive the success of work streams by directing activities, ensuring high quality deliverables and timely submission.
• Manage team of junior consultants and support team members with all project activities.
• Act as single point-of-contact for key client stakeholders and maintain close interaction with clients through regular project updates and networking.
• Conduct research, data collection and analysis on the needs and issues of the client through interviews and workshops to translate their requirements into well-formulated solutions.
• Present findings and recommendations to the client using business proposals and presentation decks.
• Document the project into systems and processes for management review.

ABOUTYOU

• Degree holder.
• With 10-15 years of professional experience in FCC, AML/CFT, sanctions or financial crime risk ideally within a within Private Banking or consulting sector.
• Demonstrated experience leading Business Integration / Remediation / TOM projects within Private Banking.
• Deep familiarity with APAC regulatory requirements (e.g., MAS 626, HKMA AML Guidelines)
• Strong experience managing regulatory remediation, transformation programs, or complex risk uplift initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, senior stakeholders, and multi-workstream projects.
• Experience managing and coaching teams in a consulting or advisory environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and client advisory skills with the ability to influence at C-suite level.
• Relevant certifications (CAMS, ICA, CFCS, FRM, ACAMS) advantageous.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

WHYUS?

• Attractive fringe benefits and salary structures in line with the market.
• Can-do mentality and one-spirit culture.
• Varied events and employee initiatives.

Do you approach your tasks with commitment and enjoyment and are you convinced that teamwork achieves better results than working alone? Are you proactive and willing to go the extra mile for your clients? Are you motivated not only to design solutions but also to implement them? As a flexible and goal-oriented person, you will quickly assume entrepreneurial responsibility with us. Do you appreciate the spirit of a growing international company with Swiss roots and a strong corporate culture?