Senior CDD Compliance Manager - High-Risk Onboarding

StraitsX Group

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

StraitsX Group is seeking a Compliance Manager (Customer Due Diligence) in Singapore to lead the CDD team, oversee high-risk onboarding, and own ongoing monitoring and playbook development. You will partner with Compliance, Operations, and Product to ensure robust due diligence capabilities and governance across card programs and corporate customers.

The role requires AML/CDD/KYC experience, a leadership track record, and CAMS certification, with a focus on precise risk judgment and strong

Qualifications

5–8 years of AML/CDD/KYC experience in regulated financial services.
1–2 years of direct team leadership experience.
Ability to make sound judgments in ambiguous scenarios while complying with regulations.
Excellent written case-pack drafting for committees and regulators.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the CDD Analyst team, assigning workload, coaching, and development.
Act as the final quality gate for high-risk onboarding before escalation to Head of Compliance.
Prepare case details for the Due Diligence Committee and present findings.
Develop and maintain the onboarding playbook for Onboarding and Ops teams.
Oversee periodic reviews and ongoing monitoring workflows.
Define clear division of responsibilities between Compliance and Operations.
Manage due diligence tooling and vendor governance with Product.
Drive cross-functional projects to improve due diligence processes and systems.