Senior Compliance Manager

Job description: Senior Compliance Manager

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Compliance Manager to join our Legal & Compliance team and play a key role in ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and relevant MAS policies.

Main tasks:

• Support the development and implementation of the company's compliance strategy in Singapore, providing strategic leadership to the compliance function and high-level regulatory and advisory leadership to internal stakeholders across the business.
• Establish, update, monitor and implement CFT frameworks, policies and procedures, including KYC/KYT processes, transaction monitoring, sanctions/PEP screening, suspicious transaction reporting and ongoing client due diligence.
• Promoting a strong compliance culture throughout the organization by balancing regulatory rigor with practical solutions.
• Monitoring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies, ensuring the effective implementation of compliance frameworks and ensuring that appropriate controls are in place.
• Tracking and analyzing regulatory developments, assessing their impact on business operations and advising relevant stakeholders accordingly.
• Conduct regular training sessions to ensure Sygrum is aware of and compliant with the latest regulatory developments and industry standards.
• Manage regulatory reporting and maintain regular communication with MAS and other relevant authorities.
• Conduct internal compliance assessments and risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Provide compliance advice on new products, services and business initiatives to ensure they comply with regulatory expectations.
• Assist with audit readiness and regulatory audits, including preparing documentation and coordinating with internal teams and responding to inquiries from auditors and/or regulators.
• Evaluate and maintain outsourcing arrangements in accordance with MAS outsourcing guidelines and internal governance standards.

Ideal candidate:

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in compliance within MAS-regulated financial institutions.
• Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, finance or a related field.
• Proven experience in establishing and operationalizing compliance functions within MAS-regulated financial institutions, particularly those holding a Capital Markets Services License and/or a (Major Payment Institution) License.
• Deep and practical understanding of MAS regulatory framework, with hands-on experience in applying Singapore's regulations to digital assets and capital market products. Familiarity with the Securities and Futures Act (SFA), Payment Services Act (PSA), Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) and relevant MAS notices and guidelines on virtual assets is essential.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work independently and influence across functions.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on-time and tight schedules with minimal supervision.
• Possesses a constructive and solution-oriented mindset, with a proactive approach to problem solving and a clear focus on execution.
• Comfortable in ambiguous and fast-moving environments, with the ability to adapt to changing regulatory and business landscapes.

Our offer:

• To be part of a dynamic, global team that builds a trusted interface between traditional and digital assets.
• Work in a fast-paced, exciting work environment that encourages mentorship, collaboration and open communication.