Compliance Consultant AML, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)

We are currently seeking a Compliance Consultant with AML FCC experience to work with our global fintech client:

Responsibilities:

• Lead and enhance the financial crime compliance (FCC) framework for Singapore adapting and implementing the global standards locally.
• Set and track goals for the FCC team ensuring clear responsibilities and strong performance.
• Handle daytoday AML regulatory interactions including inspections examinations and ad hoc requests from supervisors.
• Act as a key point of contact for regulators banks payment schemes and other external partners on FCC/AML matters.
• Oversee core AML/FCC activities such as enhanced due diligence review/escalation of screening alerts and preparation of suspicious matter reports.
• Provide practical risk-based compliance advice to commercial and operations teams and help remediate findings from audits and regulatory reviews.
• Support regular governance and reporting to senior management (e.g. key metrics and risk indicators) and help maintain effective internal controls and procedures.

Requirements

• 310 years of experience in AML/FCC or regulatory compliance preferably within financial services or fintech or professional firms
• Prior exposure to Singapore AML/CFT requirements (e.g. MAS guidelines/notices) is an asset
• Hands-on experience with BAU AML tasks (e.g. CDD/EDD name screening alerts handling STR/SMR drafting or support)
• Some experience in dealing with regulators or supporting regulatory examinations is an advantage but not essential
• Able to prepare clear documentation and liaise with internal stakeholders

Compensation Benefits & Location:

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes Medical dental and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

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