Senior Compliance Officer

Job Summary

A global advisory firm with an established international platform seeks a Senior Compliance Officer to lead compliance advisory and governance for its Singapore business. This role offers high visibility, meaningful deal exposure, and close collaboration with senior stakeholders and global colleagues.

• Lead day-to-day compliance advisory by assessing M&A and capital markets transactions to ensure regulatory adherence and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate new mandates and counterparties to identify and advise on conflicts of interest, material non-public information (MNPI), wall-crossing, insider lists, and information barriers.
• Develop and maintain local compliance policies and controls to uphold regulatory standards and internal governance.
• Oversee core compliance processes to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs to enhance awareness and adherence across the business.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and global compliance teams to align compliance strategies with business objectives.
• Exercise sound commercial judgment and independent decision-making within a lean team environment to support business growth and regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated expertise in financial services legal and compliance functions with at least 8 years of experience, particularly in investment banking, corporate finance advisory, merchant banking, or fund management with strong M&A exposure.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MAS regulatory requirements relevant to corporate finance and dealing activities.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, law, accounting, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.