Part Time Compliance Officer

IWG plc; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

IWG plc is seeking a Compliance Officer (2 days per week) to oversee KYC processes for a business stream, ensuring proper corporate services and accurate ACRA filings. The role is predominantly remote with flexi-hours and requires occasional office attendance in Singapore.

The candidate will manage AML/CFT obligations, perform due diligence, and report any breaches in line with regulatory directions. This is a 6-month contract with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must be based in Singapore and able to attend occasional office meetings.
• Experience in KYC screening and AML/CFT compliance processes.
• Familiarity with ACRA filings and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervision & Compliance: Directly supervise corporate services and ensure documents for ACRA transactions are correct.
• Transaction Integrity: Maintain accuracy and completeness of filings with ACRA.
• Information & Reporting: Produce documents when requested by ACRA and rectify breaches.
• Regulatory Adherence: Comply with ACRA electronic system directives.
• Client Onboarding: Perform customer due diligence and risk assessments for AML/CFT obligations.

Skills

KYC Compliance

AML/CFT

Regulatory Oversight

Document Management

Education

Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore Supreme Court)

Public Accountant (Accountants Act 2004)

ISCA Member (Singapore)

Chartered Accountant (ACRA Part 6B)

ISCA Associate Member (≥2 years)

AIA Singapore Member

ICAS Member

CSIS Associate/ Fellow

Corporate Secretarial Agent (≥3 years in practice)

Job description

Compliance Officer (2 days per week, 6 month contract)

This role is predominantly remote with flexi-hours - the candidate must be based in Singapore and able to come to the office for occasional meetings.

This person will oversee the KYC process for one of our business streams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervision & Compliance: Directly provide or supervise corporate services and ensure authorized employees use correct documents for ACRA transactions.
• Transaction Integrity: Maintain the accuracy and completeness of all filings with ACRA.
• Information & Reporting: Produce documents and information when requested by ACRA and report/rectify any breaches.
• Regulatory Adherence: Comply with directions issued by ACRA regarding electronic system usage.
• Client Onboarding: Ensure proper customer due diligence and risk assessments are performed, especially concerning Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) obligations.

We need a professional person with one of the following qualifications:

• an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore;
• a public accountant registered under the Accountants Act 2004;
• a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) who is —
• a chartered accountant registered under Part 6B of the ACRA Act; or
• an associate member of the ISCA who has been an associate member for no less than 2 years;
• a member of the Association of International Accountants (Singapore Branch);
• a member of the Institute of Company Accountants, Singapore (ICAS);
• an associate member or a fellow of the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS);
• a corporate secretarial agent (being person who is carrying on the business of providing corporate secretarial services for one or more companies and has been doing so for at least 3 years in the preceding 5 years; and has been a secretary of a company for at least 3 years in the preceding 5 years)

About the company

IWG has been at the forefront of flexible working for more than 30 years. With over 3,500 locations around the globe, spanning brands including Regus, Spaces, Signature and HQ, we have made it possible for businesses of all sizes to make the transition to hybrid working, empowering employees to work wherever and whenever is most convenient.

We help more than 8 million people and their businesses to work more productively, supported by a choice of professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces, communities and services.

As the world’s leading provider of hybrid work solutions, with four times the number of locations compared to its nearest competitor, IWG is already working with over 80% of the Fortune 500 and counts businesses including Amazon, Netflix, EY and Uber amongst its customers.

Companies of all sizes are shifting to flexible working to lower costs, improve employee retention and lower their carbon emissions. The flexible workspace is expected to grow by 600% by 2023, when 30% of all office space will be hybrid. We are growing our network faster than ever to keep up with demand from customers as we work towards our goal of reaching 30,000 centres.

Carbon Neutral Workplaces

IWG’s purpose of helping everyone have a great day at work, while protecting people and the planet is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to supply all of our customers worldwide with carbon neutral workplaces, and we have a strong climate action plan in place to help us achieve our objective of Net Zero emissions by 2040.

Leading Employer Award

IWG is proud to be the recipient of a Leading Employer Award in both 2022 and 2023. Awarded exclusively to the top 1% of employers, the accolade is testament to our diverse global workforce and the role everyone plays in bringing our purpose, culture and values to life, every single day.