Head of Compliance

Role Overview

• Lead and drive the compliance contribution to Singapore regulatory applications
• Own Singapore Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime space, to include, but not limited to AML Risk Assessments, Travel Rule Compliance, blockchain analytics configuration
• Manage and own local third line requirements
• Actively manage the regulatory reporting into regulators and SONAR
• Own the compliance and AML board reporting; Co-chair of local Risk & Compliance Committee
• Lead local collaboration with central Internal Control Function
• Own and be responsible for local policies and procedures

Requirements

• Minimum ten years of compliance experience, ideally gained within a MAS-authorised financial institution, with at least four years specifically in crypto compliance — preferably from a crypto exchange or token issuer.
• At least five years in a compliance leadership role that extends beyond financial crime, encompassing board-level reporting, management of and engagement with third line assurance, and ownership of a broad compliance programme.
• Demonstrable experience supporting the design and deployment of new products, acting as a genuine enabler whilst ensuring regulatory obligations are met from inception.
• Ability to hold the tension between regulatory requirements and commercial ambition — protecting the firm without becoming a barrier to growth.
• Thorough understanding of the three lines of defence model and how to make it work in practice, including where the boundaries sit, how handoffs should operate, and how to maintain independence without creating friction.
• ACAMs certified, or equivalent, Blockchain analytics accreditation
• Preferred
• Deep understanding of market surveillance and market abuse controls, with the ability to design, challenge and oversee frameworks that are both technically robust and operationally effective.
• Demonstrated capacity to operate at both strategic and operational levels, with a track record of translating vision into results through direct, hands-on involvement.
• Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics tools, including the ability to trace transactions, construct activity graphs and draw meaningful conclusions that inform compliance decisions.
• Proven ability to operate within a global compliance function, working effectively across jurisdictions and leveraging centralised shared services without losing sight of local regulatory nuance.
• A data-driven mindset — instinctively turning to evidence and analytics to inform compliance judgements, identify risk and support defensible decision-making.

Benefits

• International environment (English is the main language)
• 100% health coverage
• Team events and offsites
• Company Pension scheme
• Learning and Development budget