Head of Financial Crime Compliance – Singapore

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead the Financial Crime Compliance function for a prominent financial institution in Singapore. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for designing and implementing robust compliance frameworks to mitigate financial crime risks, ensuring adherence to local and international regulatory standards, and promoting a strong compliance culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy:
Lead the Financial Crime Compliance team, setting the strategic direction and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Provide thought leadership on emerging financial crime trends, regulations, and best practices.

Framework & Governance:
Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the financial crime compliance framework, including policies, procedures, and controls.
Establish effective governance structures to monitor and report on compliance risks.

Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure compliance with local and international regulations, including MAS notices, FATF recommendations, and AML/CFT requirements.
Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders, managing inspections, audits, and inquiries.

Risk Management:
Identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, fraud, and bribery.
Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure timely remediation of identified gaps.

Training & Awareness:
Develop and deliver training programs to enhance staff awareness of financial crime risks and compliance obligations.
Foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior across the organization.

Monitoring & Reporting:
Oversee the monitoring of transactions and activities to detect and prevent financial crime.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspicious activities and regulatory breaches.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or a related discipline; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA) preferred.
Minimum 12–15 years of experience in financial crime compliance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a financial institution.
Deep understanding of MAS regulations, international financial crime compliance standards, and risk management frameworks.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on strategic and operational priorities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

SLOANE SHOREY
Compliance | Risk | Intelligence | Investigations
www.sloaneshorey.com

We partner with leading organisations to attract and retain highly skilled professionals in compliance, risk, intelligence and investigations.

Our clients include leading banks, financial services firms, and specialist consulting companies focused on intelligence and investigations.

Established in Singapore in 2017, we execute assignments across Asia and beyond.

Sloane Shorey is a Ministry of Manpower Licensed Employment Agency: EA License 20S0307

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