Project Manager – AML / FircoSoft

OPENSOURCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of AML Watchlist Management and FircoSoft implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of experience in AML programme delivery, strong knowledge of the Watchlist Management lifecycle, and proven project management skills across multiple countries. This role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and alignment, ensuring compliance with APAC regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in AML programme/project delivery, including 5+ years with FircoSoft.
• Strong knowledge of the Watchlist Management lifecycle.
• Proven experience managing multi-country AML/Sanctions Screening programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle from mobilisation to cutover.
• Drive structured project governance including risk and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure project execution aligns with APAC regulatory requirements.

Skills

AML programme/project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of AML Watchlist Management (WLM) and FircoSoft implementation projects across APAC for the client. The role oversees project governance, timeline and effort management, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful deployment of AML/WLM solutions in compliance with regional regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead full project lifecycle: mobilisation → discovery → design → build → implementation → UAT → cutover.
• Drive structured project governance including RAID management, risk controls, dependency planning, and stakeholder alignment.
• Establish and manage delivery cadence (Steering Committee, PMO reviews, weekly progress updates, dashboards).

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Coordinate with client SMEs supporting existing AML/WLM systems.
• Work closely with:
  • AML Business Analysts
  • Integration Architect
  • WLM Product Consultants
  • Country Operations Teams
• Facilitate alignment with vendor partners including LexisNexis/Firco.

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure project execution aligns with APAC regulatory requirements (MAS, HKMA, AUSTRAC).
• Support design decisions to meet sanctions screening and financial crime compliance standards.

Scope, Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Manage scope changes, effort baseline, contract alignment, and resource planning.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality documentation (SDS, ICD, mapping sheets, migration plans, test strategy).
• Oversee readiness for list ingestion, enrichment, watchlist governance, and operational workflows.

Requirements

Experience & Domain Expertise

• 10–15 years of experience in AML programme/project delivery, including 5+ years with FircoSoft (FSC/FCC/WLM).
• Strong knowledge of Watchlist Management lifecycle: import, cleanse, merge, enrich, publish.
• Proven experience managing multi-country AML/Sanctions Screening programmes.

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge

• Solid understanding of sanctions screening, FCC processes, and APAC regulatory requirements.
• Track record delivering projects in partnership with OEM vendors such as LexisNexis/Firco.

Soft Skills & Stakeholder Engagement

• Strong communication skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders (CISO, FCC, Compliance, Technology).
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment and manage diverse regional teams.