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Senior Compliance Officer

Hays Singapore
Posted 1 day ago Permanent Competitive

Senior Compliance Officer

Hays Singapore
Your new company
A well-established independent financial services group with a strong presence across Asia. The Singapore business focuses on trust, fiduciary, corporate services, and private client solutions. The compliance function is being strengthened as part of a regional, technology-forward team.

Your new role
  • Act as the key compliance lead for Singapore, covering MAS and ACRA-facing responsibilities.
  • Oversee day-to-day regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, CDD, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders, regional compliance teams, auditors, and regulators to ensure strong governance and compliance standards.
  • Support the adoption of AI and automation tools to improve compliance workflows.

What you'll need to succeed
  • At least 5 years of Singapore financial services compliance experience, ideally within trust, fiduciary, CSP, fund, capital markets, or MAS-regulated environments.
  • Strong knowledge of MAS and ACRA regulations, AML/CFT, CDD/EDD, sanctions, and relevant compliance frameworks.
  • Experience or readiness to hold statutory appointments such as Compliance Officer, MLRO, DPO, or MAS-approved Resident Manager.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, and a practical, business-facing compliance mindset.

What you'll get in return
  • A highly visible Singapore compliance leadership role within a regional platform.
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Exposure to trust, fiduciary, corporate services, and evolving digital compliance frameworks.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Job ID  1290160
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91 Employees HR & Recruitment
Hays Specialist Recruitment Pte Ltd, Singapore ("Hays Singapore") is one of Singapore's leading recruitment companies in recruiting qualified, profess...
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