Senior Regulatory & Licensing Lead (Payments)

MICHAEL PAGE (PERSONNEL) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MICHAEL PAGE (PERSONNEL) PTE. LTD. in Singapore is recruiting a senior regulatory and licensing professional to lead its payments licensing journey and establish the regulatory foundations for its Singapore operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with Singapore Payment Services Act, AML/CFT frameworks, and governance structures, plus strong collaboration with senior management and regulators to ensure licensing readiness.

Qualifications

• Significant senior compliance or regulatory experience within payments or fintech.
• Proven track record leading or contributing to a Singapore payment services licence application.
• Deep knowledge of the Payment Services Act and AML/CFT requirements; regulator engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end payment services licence application process, working with senior management, external advisers and the regulator.
• Review and enhance key application materials, including business plans, AML/CFT policies, risk management frameworks and governance arrangements to ensure regulatory readiness.
• Act as a senior regulatory representative for the business, managing key discussions, application queries and engagements with the regulator throughout the licensing process.
• Advise senior management on licensing strategy, regulatory expectations, governance requirements and operational readiness as the company establishes its Singapore presence.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border payments

Licensing strategy

AML/CFT

Stakeholder management

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is an international cross-border payments company looking to establish its presence in Singapore. As part of its market entry, the business is seeking a senior regulatory and licensing professional to lead its payments licensing journey and help establish the regulatory foundations for its Singapore operations.

Job Description

• Lead the end-to-end payment services licence application process, working closely with senior management, external advisers and the regulator.
• Review, challenge and enhance key application materials, including business plans, AML/CFT policies, risk management frameworks and governance arrangements to ensure regulatory readiness.
• Act as a senior regulatory representative for the business, managing key discussions, application queries and engagements with the regulator throughout the licensing process.
• Advise senior management on licensing strategy, regulatory expectations, governance requirements and operational readiness as the company establishes its Singapore presence.

The Successful Applicant

• Significant senior Compliance, Regulatory or Legal & Compliance experience within payments, fintech or cross-border payments .
• Proven hands-on experience successfully leading or materially contributing to a Singapore payment services licence application.
• Strong knowledge of the Payment Services Act, AML/CFT requirements and direct experience engaging with the regulator on licensing or supervisory matters.
• Experience working effectively with regional stakeholders across diverse markets and functions.

What's on Offer

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a Singapore market-entry and licensing mandate for an international payments business. The successful candidate will have significant visibility with senior management and play a key role in shaping the company's regulatory, governance and compliance framework as it establishes its presence in Singapore