The Singapore Compliance Lead is a critical role responsible for ensuring that Anchorage Digital Singapore (ADS) complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines, including but not limited to those related to Money Payment Institution (MPI), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). This role involves direct responsibility for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance and risk programs; being the face of ADS Compliance to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); managing regulatory reporting; and staying abreast of evolving regulations, particularly in the dynamic digital payments and cryptocurrency landscape. You will have a strong understanding of Singapore's regulatory environment, experience across multiple regulatory areas including AML/CFT, and a proven track record in developing and implementing effective compliance frameworks.
As a compliance leader, you will help define the long-term strategy of Singapore’s Compliance team and how the APAC regulated and unregulated businesses can support the parent’s overall strategy. You are recognised as a reliable partner who can apply expertise to have significant influence for APAC compliance needs. You bring a knowledge of best practices in traditional finance in many areas of compliance and risk. You will be an expert with deep understanding and knowledge of MAS requirements on regulatory and financial crime regulations, be able to apply those requirements to support business development, and manage risks appropriately for the Company.
You build effective relationships with stakeholders, including regulators, team managers, and cross-functional partners, effectively influence stakeholders to achieve strategic initiatives, and are regarded as a trusted advisor.
You manage and lead a small team that has a clear impact on the success of Anchorage, effectively setting team vision, mission, and strategy for positive impact to clients and processes.