Risk and Compliance Director (Financial Crime Compliance / Regulatory Compliance)

Protiviti Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in Singapore is seeking a Risk and Compliance Director with expertise in financial crime compliance and regulatory advisory. The role involves leading advisory engagements, managing complex regulatory change, and providing mentorship to a local team. Candidates should have 12-15 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of Singapore's financial regulatory framework. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and engaging with top financial institutions.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Career progression

Global development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 12–15 years of relevant experience in financial crime compliance and regulatory consulting.
• Strong understanding of Singapore financial regulatory frameworks.
• Proven track record in managing complex regulatory change or compliance transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisory engagements across AML/CFT and financial crime risk domains.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and client solutions addressing regulatory change.
• Lead, coach, and inspire the local team to deliver excellence.

Skills

Financial crime compliance

Regulatory consulting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Law

Job description

Overview

POSITION: Risk and Compliance Director (Financial Crime Compliance / Regulatory Compliance)

REPORTS TO: Risk and Compliance Managing Director

LOCATION: Singapore

Role Summary

We are seeking a Director level consultant to provide leadership within our Singapore Regulatory and Compliance Consulting practice, focusing on our Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) advisory portfolio within the Regulatory Consulting practice. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to senior financial services executives and regulators, with deep expertise in financial services regulation, risk, governance, and compliance transformation. This role combines risk and regulatory advisory with the opportunity to take a leading role in a growing practice, where we design and deliver practical, technology-enabled solutions that help clients meet evolving supervisory expectations and manage regulatory change effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk and Regulatory Leadership

• Lead advisory engagements across AML/CFT, sanctions, and broader financial crime risk domains in accordance with MAS, FATF, and global regulatory standards.
• Lead and provide oversight on engagements across other key regulatory domains such as third party risk management, outsourcing and prudential regulatory standards.
• Interpret and apply regulatory expectations from MAS and other regional authorities.
• Conduct risk and regulatory gap assessments, control effectiveness reviews, and remediation programs.
• Advise clients on regulatory inspection readiness, governance frameworks, and enterprise compliance structures.
• Represent the firm in industry dialogues and contribute to thought leadership publications on emerging regulatory themes.

• Programme & Transformation Delivery

• Lead regulatory change and transformation initiatives from planning through execution, especially in the financial crime compliance space.
• Design frameworks, operating models, and compliance processes that align with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the delivery of large, multi-stakeholder projects involving policy redesign, data reporting automation, and compliance process enhancement.
• Ensure project governance, risk management, and quality assurance standards are met throughout engagement delivery.

• Client & Practice Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives across the banking, insurance, and capital markets sectors.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and client solutions addressing regulatory change, compliance effectiveness, and operational resilience.
• Lead proposal development, identify business growth opportunities, and drive practice expansion across Singapore and the wider APAC region.
• Collaborate with colleagues across wider Protiviti and enterprise teams, both locally and globally to deliver integrated solutions to clients.

• Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and inspire the local team to deliver excellence across engagements.
• Provide mentorship, performance management, and career development guidance.
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and client impact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, or related disciplines.
• At least 12–15 years of relevant experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory consulting, compliance, risk management, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of Singapore and regional financial regulatory frameworks, including MAS Notices and Guidelines.
• Strong Singapore and regional network of financial services clients.
• Proven track record in managing complex regulatory change or compliance transformation programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience engaging with C-suite executives and regulators.
• Prior experience in a Big 4 or global consulting firm is highly advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, ICA, or equivalent are desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into pragmatic business solutions.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Collaborative leader who empowers teams and fosters a culture of excellence.
• Commercially astute, with a strong client-centric mindset and delivery discipline.
• Passionate about helping clients navigate regulatory change and build sustainable compliance cultures.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to influence the expansion of a high-impact regulatory consulting practice with regional exposure.
• Work with leading financial institutions on strategic regulatory and governance initiatives.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture.
• Competitive remuneration, career progression, and global development opportunities.

About Protiviti

The Protiviti Career provides an opportunity to learn, inspire and advance within a collaborative and diverse company culture. We hire curious people for whom learning is an everyday activity. We fuel your curiosity with challenging work, talented colleagues and creative learning resources. At every level, we champion leaders who influence and achieve results. We encourage you to “bring your whole self to work” – all of your motivations, passions, priorities and commitments – as these things bring us closer to exceptional.

That’s Living Protiviti.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you are not contacted within 4 weeks, most likely your application is unsuccessful.