Senior AML/CFT Leader & MLRO

ADDX; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDX Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced AML/CFT professional to own the programme and to serve as MLRO. The role requires handling MAS-regulated obligations, supervising risk assessments, and engaging law enforcement and financial partners directly.

The successful candidate will oversee policy and control frameworks, lead compliance monitoring, and provide timely reports to senior management and MAS. This is a high-responsibility, on-site role within ADDX's compliance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; law, banking, finance or business preferred.
• Four to eight years' AML/CFT experience in a MAS-regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated MLRO or deputy MLRO experience.
• Knowledge of MAS Notices SFA02-N05 and SFA04-N02 and MAS guidelines.
• Experience designing/executing a compliance monitoring/testing programme.
• Ability to meet MAS guidelines on Fit and Proper Criteria.
• ACAMS/ICA Diploma/CGSS certification advantageous.
• Strong written English; able to report to MAS and Board without rework.
• Sound judgement under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own the AML/CFT programme and serve as MLRO; single reference point for suspicious activity.
• Maintain AML/CFT policies, procedures and controls in line with MAS notices and guidelines.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessment for money laundering and financing risks.
• Report AML/CFT risk, control performance and escalations to senior management and the Board.
• Maintain direct escalation access to senior management and the Board on AML/CFT matters.
• Act as escalation point for customer risk decisions and higher-risk onboarding.
• Review enhanced due diligence for PEPs, high-risk jurisdictions, and complex ownership.
• Design, calibrate and tune transaction monitoring scenarios and thresholds.
• Assess adverse news, sanctions, and name-screening results; determine dispositions.
• Set risk-based frequency of periodic reviews and monitor completion.
• File suspicious transaction reports to the appropriate authorities; liaise with MAS as required.
• Manage information requests from law enforcement, MAS and partner institutions.

Skills

Strong written English

Regulatory acuity

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, banking, finance or business

ACAMS/ICA Diploma/CGSS (advantageous)

Job description

ADDX Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced AML/CFT professional to own the programme and to serve as MLRO. The role requires handling MAS-regulated obligations, supervising risk assessments, and engaging law enforcement and financial partners directly.

The successful candidate will oversee policy and control frameworks, lead compliance monitoring, and provide timely reports to senior management and MAS. This is a high-responsibility, on-site role within ADDX's compliance team.