• Lead Singapore compliance for an international wholesale bank
• Own AML, regulatory compliance and trade finance governance

About Our Client

Our client is an established international wholesale bank with a longstanding presence in Singapore. The bank provides corporate and institutional clients with cross-border banking, trade finance and related financial services. It is seeking an experienced compliance professional to lead the Singapore compliance function and maintain strong regulatory and financial crime risk standards across the branch.

Job Description

• Lead the Singapore compliance function, manage and develop a small team, and provide regular updates to local senior management and Head Office stakeholders.
• Act as the branch MLRO and oversee AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC, transaction monitoring, investigations, high-risk escalations and suspicious transaction reporting.
• Monitor Singapore regulatory developments, conduct gap assessments, and implement relevant policies, procedures and Head Office requirements.
• Advise senior management on regulatory matters, business initiatives and material compliance risks while overseeing compliance monitoring, regulatory engagements, training and remediation.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 10 years of relevant compliance experience within banking, preferably gained in a wholesale, corporate or international banking environment.
• Strong grounding in Singapore financial crime compliance frameworks, with prior experience in an MLRO, Deputy MLRO or similar senior AML/CFT leadership role.
• Broad experience across AML/CFT, sanctions, regulatory compliance, governance, monitoring and senior stakeholder advisory.
• Strong trade finance knowledge is mandatory, together with prior leadership experience and the ability to engage confidently with senior management, regulators and Head Office stakeholders.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the Singapore compliance function within an established international banking platform. The successful candidate will lead a small team, act as the branch MLRO and gain broad exposure to senior management, Head Office stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

The position offers a wide remit across financial crime, regulatory compliance, governance and business advisory matters, making it suitable for an experienced compliance leader seeking a branch-level leadership opportunity.