Financial Crime Lead

Compliance is an integral part of the organization and supports the Senior Management in ensuring compliance with external and internal regulations to actively manage operational regulatory and reputational risks. You will join a growing and dynamic team who are passionate about supporting the business to ensure 100% compliance in risk and control matters. This is an excellent role for personal and professional development within a highly committed and collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. If you consistently strive to learn seek new opportunities to enhance redesign and improve processes we are the match for your ambition.

• Lead and manage a team of Financial Crime Analysts in Indonesia providing day-to-day guidance oversight and quality review
• Oversee transaction monitoring and payment screening operations for StraitsX entities
• Report directly to the Head of Compliance (Singapore) on team performance escalations and key risk matters
• Work closely Onchain Monitoring Lead on financial crime related projects.
• Review Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and oversee investigation quality
• Drive continuous improvement of TM and screening processes including preparation for card transaction monitoring
• Ensure compliance with applicable AML/CFT regulations guidelines and internal policies
• Coordinate with the Singapore compliance team on cross-border matters and escalations
• Handle ad-hoc projects as assigned

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification with 57 years of experience in AML/CFT financial crime compliance transaction monitoring or related financial crime functions.
• Proven leadership experience in a team lead supervisory or people management capacity with the ability to mentor guide and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring payment screening sanctions compliance and financial crime risk management frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to present findings provide clear guidance and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working within fintech digital banking payments or digital asset organizations with a strong understanding of the associated regulatory and operational environments.
• Familiarity with card transaction monitoring fraud typologies and card payment ecosystems including the investigation and escalation of suspicious activity.
• Experience collaborating across regional and cross-border teams with professional certifications such as CAMS CAFS ICA or equivalent certifications considered an advantage.