Head of Compliance / Compliance Officer (Licensing)

Roles & Responsibilities

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Compliance to lead regulatory, compliance, and licensing matters for our digital assets business. The successful candidate will serve as the appointed Compliance Officer under the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulatory regime and oversee the company’s Major Payment Institution (MPI) license obligations. This is a senior leadership role working closely with the CEO, board, and regulators to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Head of Compliance / Director and MLRO , ensuring compliance with MAS requirements under the Payment Services Act (PSA).
• Lead the MPI license application (DPT) process, renewals, and ongoing regulatory reporting to MAS.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, frameworks, and internal controls relating to AML / CFT, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting.
• Provide strategic advice on crypto regulatory matters , including stablecoins, digital payment tokens, custody, and fund transfers.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external legal advisors to ensure smooth inspections and audits.
• Train and advise management and staff on compliance and regulatory developments.
• Monitor regulatory changes in Singapore and globally, assessing their impact on business operations.
• Ensure accurate, timely submission of regulatory filings, incident reports, and compliance attestations.
• Collaborate with business units (e.g., trading, custody, payments) to balance compliance requirements with business objectives.
• Serve as a point of contact for AML / CFT matters, regulatory inspections, and compliance-related queries.

Requirements

We have been engaged by a global publicly listed organization to identify a Head of Compliance who will also serve as the company’s Responsible Officer. This role involves leading the organization’s licensing application process in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications & Requirements

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Licensing

Management Skills

Leadership

Corporate Governance

Brokerage

Due Diligence

Regulatory Compliance

MPI

Regulatory Strategy

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Internal Controls

Compliance

Audits

AML

Financial Advisory

KYC

Stakeholder Management

Audit

Financial Services