Compliance Officer, MLRO

Role Overview

• Act as the designated Compliance Officer for the Singapore entity;
• Establish, maintain, and oversee the local compliance and AML/CFT framework in line with the MAS regulatory requirements;
• Oversee regulatory filings, notifications, and reporting to MAS;
• Serve as the point of contact for all regulatory examinations and audits;
• Establish and maintain the local compliance governance framework;
• Provide regulatory and compliance advisory support;
• Oversee the design and implementation of the AML/CFT framework;
• Conduct regular AML/CFT risk assessments and oversee remediation of identified issues;
• Prepare and present periodic compliance and AML reports to senior management and the Board.

Requirements

• 6 + years of experience in regulatory compliance and/or AML/CFT in Singapore within a regulated financial institution, payments, brokerage, fintech, or crypto/VASP environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MAS regulatory expectations and the practical ability to translate them into operational controls (product + ops + vendors + technology).
• Experience supporting licensing/authorisation efforts, regulatory examinations, and regulator-facing stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to build programmes from scratch: governance, policies, monitoring/testing, issue management, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (exec-ready), including the ability to produce regulator-grade documentation and succinct risk narratives.

Benefits

• Kraken Culture page
• We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Well-being programs
• Professional development opportunities