Risk Services, Regulatory Advisory Generalist - Assistant Manager / Manager

PwC Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Singapore is seeking a Manager in Regulatory Risk and Compliance within Risk Services. You will advise financial institutions on risk, regulatory expectations, and governance, helping clients strengthen internal controls and compliance frameworks.

Based in Singapore, you will work with banks, payments and fintech clients, conduct audits, assess licensing and reporting requirements, and support new market opportunities while collaborating with alliance partners.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of banking regulatory or external audit experience in a big-4 audit firm, regulator or financial institution.
• Good understanding of the banks/payments/Fintech landscape.
• Experience in local MAS regulatory requirements (Banking Act, Payments Act, etc.).
• Experience in performing internal audits or internal control reviews.

Responsibilities

• Providing regulatory advice to financial services clients on risk, regulations and compliance.
• Conducting compliance reviews and internal audits, and formulating recommendations for processes and controls to better comply with regulatory requirements.
• Providing regulatory advice on licensing, regulatory reporting, compliance framework development and operationalising regulatory change.
• Providing support to financial services audit engagements on regulatory and compliance reporting.
• Helping to build our Compliance Outsourcing Services.
• Working with our strategic alliance partner to formulate new services or products for the market.
• Working on business developments or new market opportunities (e.g. new clients, services, proposal formulation).
• Managing key stakeholder relationships, including communication of the scope of work, findings and observations, and industry updates.

Skills

Regulatory risk

External audit

Banking regulatory knowledge

MAS regulatory knowledge

Internal audits

Job description

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. With us, you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values, and where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Our Risk Services Practice provides an invaluable safeguard in today’s complex operating environment with insights and independent assurance. We work with clients to deliver business control to help them protect and strengthen every aspect of their business from people to performance, systems to strategy, business plans to business resilience. We help clients manage, mitigate and control risks from potential cybersecurity breaches to possible breaks in the supply chain. We assess and prepare businesses by looking into their technology, finance, data analytics, regulatory requirements, data security and privacy, internal audit, and the third parties our clients rely on, to help them deliver quality results and meet their strategic objectives.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

FS X‑Sector

Specialism

Conduct and Compliance

Management Level

Manager

Business Function

A career within Regulatory Risk and Compliance services, will provide you with the opportunity to help companies rethink their approach to compliance and risk and create a sustainable risk advantage. We’re a part of an unique client proposition, assisting our clients develop proper internal controls by on technical know-how and leveraging on analytics and technology solutions to underpin efficient execution of governance, to optimise their risk and compliance policies and processes, and improve business performance.

How will you value add?

You will be a part of Regulatory Risk and Compliance in Risk Services, and you will experience a dynamic and fast‑paced working environment. From potential start‑ups to renowned local and global financial institutions, clients look to you for audit, regulatory, listing, private placement, corporate change and other business‑related risk and compliance advice. Together we can build trust in the financial services space and solve important problems.

Responsibilities

• Providing regulatory advice to financial services clients such as banks/payments/Fintech companies (remittance, merchant acquisition, money‑changing etc.) on areas relating to risk, regulations and compliance.
• Conducting compliance reviews and internal audits, and formulating recommendations for processes and controls to better comply with regulatory requirements, regulators’ expectations and industry/market practices.
• Providing regulatory advice on areas such as licensing, regulatory reporting, compliance framework development and operationalising regulatory change.
• Providing support to financial services audit engagements on regulatory and compliance reporting.
• Helping to build our Compliance Outsourcing Services.
• Working with our strategic alliance partner to formulate new services or products for the market (e.g. regulatory technology/platform).
• Working on business developments or new market opportunities (e.g. new clients, services, proposal formulation).
• Managing key stakeholder relationships, including communication of the scope of work, findings and observations, and industry updates.

About You

• At least 2 years of banking regulatory or external audit experience in a big‑4 audit firm, regulator or financial institution. Previous employment with regulator(s) will be highly preferred.
• Good understanding of the banks/payments/Fintech companies (remittance, merchant acquisition, money‑changing etc.) landscape.
• Experience in local MAS regulatory requirements preferred. This includes Banking Act, Payments Act, Individual Accountability and Conduct, Securities and Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act, amongst others.
• Experienced in performing internal audits or internal control reviews.
• Meticulous and attention to detail, possessing an analytical and enquiring mindset.
• Professional, confident and highly motivated self‑starter, with an ability to handle multiple engagements/projects in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines. Positive attitude to learn and strong team player.
• Possess strong values, personal integrity and emotional intelligence.

Education

No specific degree or field of study required.

Certifications

No certifications specified.

Required Skills

No specific required skills listed.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti‑Bribery, Anti‑Money Laundering Compliance, Business Ethics, Coaching and Feedback, Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance and Governance, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Review, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Controls Compliance, Creativity, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Protection Management (DPM), Disability Support, and more.

Desired Languages

No desired languages specified.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

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