MAS Compliance Officer
Skills
About the Role
You will act as the designated Compliance Officer for the company's Singapore entity, serving as the primary point of contact for local regulatory matters while also supporting broader global compliance operations. You will ensure ongoing compliance with Singapore regulations, including MAS requirements, and help maintain and enhance compliance policies and controls. You will support licensing obligations, regulatory submissions, audits and examinations, and monitor regulatory developments that may affect the business. Beyond Singapore, you will help build and operationalize group-wide AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs, enhancing due diligence, transaction monitoring, and screening frameworks across jurisdictions. You will conduct AML risk assessments, review high-risk cases and escalations, assist with investigations, and deliver compliance training. You will also prepare reporting materials for senior management and regulators, support audits, and help maintain governance documentation and compliance metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Minimum 3–5 years of compliance, AML, or financial crime experience in fintech, payments, banking, or cryptocurrency industries
- Strong understanding of Singapore AML/CFT regulations and MAS expectations
- Experience working with payment institutions, digital asset businesses, or cross-border financial services is highly preferred
- Familiarity with global AML standards and regulatory frameworks (FATF, sanctions regimes, travel rule, etc.)
- Experience managing compliance operations across multiple jurisdictions is a strong advantage
- CAMS, ICA, or equivalent compliance certification preferred
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving and evolving regulatory environment
- Experience supporting Major Payment Institution (MPI) or crypto-related licensing frameworks
- Experience interacting directly with MAS or other financial regulators
- Familiarity with blockchain analytics and crypto transaction monitoring tools
- Experience building compliance processes in high-growth environments
Responsibilities
- Serve as the designated Compliance Officer for the Singapore entity and act as the primary point of contact for local regulatory compliance matters
- Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable Singapore regulations, including MAS requirements related to payment services, AML/CFT, technology risk, and regulatory reporting
- Maintain and enhance compliance policies, procedures, and controls for the Singapore business
- Support licensing obligations, regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and examinations
- Monitor regulatory developments in Singapore and assess impact on business operations
- Coordinate with external counsel, auditors, and regulators where necessary
- Support the development and implementation of group-wide AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions
- Enhance customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting frameworks
- Conduct AML risk assessments for products, jurisdictions, customers, and business initiatives
- Partner with Operations and Product teams to implement scalable compliance controls and monitoring solutions
- Review and advise on high-risk customers, escalations, and suspicious activities
- Assist in managing global AML investigations and reporting obligations where applicable
- Develop and deliver compliance training programs across the organization
- Prepare compliance reporting materials for senior management, boards, and regulators
- Support internal audits and independent compliance reviews
- Maintain compliance documentation, registers, and governance records
- Help establish compliance metrics, KPIs, and management reporting processes
- Promote a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct across the organization