Compliance Officer

Role Overview

• This role is responsible for compliance, AML/CFT, and regulatory risk management across Singapore and Asia, ensuring full alignment with requirements of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, particularly under the Payment Services Act (PSA) and MAS AML/CFT Notices.
• Act as the appointed Compliance Officer under MAS requirements, ensuring compliance with Payment Services Act (PSA) and MAS Notices on AML/CFT.
• Serve as the primary contact for MAS inspections, thematic reviews, and queries.
• Ensure timely submission of regulatory returns and notifications to MAS.
• Maintain and enhance AML/CFT controls in line with MAS expectations, including: Risk-based CDD and EDD frameworks. Ongoing monitoring and transaction surveillance. Sanctions screening aligned with UN and MAS lists.
• Ensure strong governance over high-risk customers, cross-border flows, and correspondent relationships.
• Establish and maintain a MAS-compliant compliance framework, including: Compliance monitoring program and Enterprise-wide risk assessments.
• Prepare and present periodic compliance and financial crime reports to senior management and Board.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accountancy, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in a regulated financial institution (payments, banking, or fintech).
• Strong working knowledge of: MAS regulations (PSA, AML/CFT Notices)
• Regulatory engagement and inspections
• Experience interacting directly with MAS is highly preferred.
• ICA / ACAMS or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Benefits

• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters
• refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
• Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
• Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!