Compliance Senior Manager/Director (Deputy MLRO), Singapore
Singapore
Full time
Hybrid
Compensation is not specified
Role
CTO
Description
The company is seeking a Compliance Senior Manager / Director to be based in Singapore. In this role, you will serve as the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO) and report to the Singapore Compliance Officer, MLRO. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the company's adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements related to financial crime compliance programs, specifically focusing on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Sanctions Risk. You will work closely with the MLRO to develop, maintain, and enhance the financial crime risk management framework, monitor AML/CTF, sanctions, and other financial crime risks, and oversee compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
Role and Responsibilities
- Develop and improve the Singapore Compliance program, with a focus on financial crime compliance areas such as AML/CFT and Transaction Monitoring.
- Lead the implementation and management of the Singapore Compliance program.
- Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
- Provide advisory support on regulatory and financial crime compliance to business units.
- Stay informed about industry developments and regulations, conducting gap assessments against internal policies.
- Ensure operational excellence in compliance tasks and supervise the Singapore Compliance team in meeting regulatory obligations.
- Review and approve KYC/CDD, EDD, Transaction Monitoring, and related AML/CFT processes.
- Supervise the assessment of Digital Tokens before listing, in line with internal procedures and regulatory guidelines.
- Monitor third-party requests for information and be the primary contact for regulatory audits and quality assurance reviews.
Requirements
- Must have a strong understanding of the Payment Services (PS) Act, its subsidiary legislations, and relevant notices and guidelines.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in Regulatory, Audit, Compliance roles, preferably in the Payments and/or Digital Payment Token (DPT) sector.
- Previous regulator experience is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with blockchain analytics tools like Chainalysis and Merkle Science is a plus. Experience with compliance screening and monitoring tools like Lexis Nexis and Refinitiv (WorldCheck) is necessary.
- Deep technical knowledge of CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and proven leadership abilities.
- CAMS or similar Financial Crime Compliance certification would be highly valued.
- Self-motivated and proactive with a critical thinking mindset, able to work well in a dynamic environment and willing to continuously learn.
Skills Required
Сrypto.com
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Location
United States
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