Regional AML Advisory Manager, Asset Management

Empower Partners Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Partners Singapore is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to provide regional AML advisory across Asia Pacific. This hands-on, business-facing role requires regional exposure and collaboration with senior stakeholders to strengthen compliance frameworks.

You will lead second-line AML/CFT advisory, oversee risk controls, and work with regional teams to drive governance and regulatory alignment across markets, including Singapore and Greater China.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ AML/Financial Crime Compliance in financial services.
• Strong regional exposure, Singapore and HK/Greater China preferred.
• Broad AML/CFT expertise across advisory, risk assessment and controls.
• Asset management experience preferred; private banking or wealth management considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide second-line AML/CFT advisory and oversight across Asian markets.
• Strengthen regional AML frameworks, controls, risk assessments and governance.
• Advise business stakeholders on regulatory requirements and financial crime risks.
• Oversee financial crime risks with external service providers.
• Support regional compliance enhancement initiatives and governance reporting.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to drive consistent compliance standards.

Skills

AML/CFT

Regional exposure

Stakeholder engagement

Financial services

Job description

We are working with an established international asset management firm to hire an experienced Compliance Managerto provide regional AML advisory for their growing Asia Pacific business.

This is a hands-on, business-facing role requiring regional exposure, with the opportunity to strengthen compliance frameworks and work closely with senior stakeholders across Asia.

The Role

You will support the development and oversight of the firm's financial crime compliance framework across Asia, working closely with regional business, operations, risk and compliance teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide second-line AML/CFT advisory and oversight across Asian markets.
• Strengthen regional AML frameworks, controls, risk assessments and governance processes.
• Advise business stakeholders on regulatory requirements, financial crime risks and remediation matters.
• Oversee financial crime risks associated with business operations and external service providers.
• Support regional compliance enhancement initiatives, regulatory developments and governance reporting.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to drive consistent compliance standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience in AML / Financial Crime Compliance within financial services.
• Strong regional exposure essential, ideally covering Singapore and Hong Kong / Greater China.
• Broad AML/CFT expertise across advisory, risk assessment, controls and compliance oversight, rather than a narrowly specialised remit.
• Asset management experience preferred; candidates from Private Banking or Wealth Management will also be considered.
• Prior experience in financial crime oversight and engaging senior regional stakeholders.
• Proactive, independent and hands-on, ideally with experience working in lean team structures.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and able to communicate effectively across different markets.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.