Head of Compliance - Digital Assets Regulated Firm

Company Description

The hiring company is a global digital assets trading firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full understanding and compliance with Singapore's PSA licensing requirements, while also supporting global compliance frameworks;
  
• Monitor regulatory changes, and conduct regular audits to mitigate compliance risks;
• Assist in updating AML / compliance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant digital assets rules and regulations;
• Participate in licensing applications and Q&A; 
• Coordinate with key internal functions to identity gaps and driving projects to close the gap, as well as drive change and develop best practices;
• Assist on the management of compliance IT vendors;
• Handle other compliance matters / ad hoc matters and working with the legal team.

Requirements

• University graduates in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business or other relevant fields;
• Sound knowledge in MAS regulations and prior experience in dealing with MAS regulators;
• Having familiarity with global licensing requirements in Europe, US and other regions would be a plus; 
• Having legal background would be a plus;
• 6+ years of relevant experience in compliance from sizable institutions (including investment banks, regulated digital asset exchanges) or professional firms (e.g. Big4 CPA);
• Strong interest in blockchain industry;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Industry recognized financial crime/AML qualification preferred (e.g. ACAMS/ICA);
• Fluent in English;
• Only candidates in Singapore be considered.

Application options

- If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply' now. For further information and a confidential discussion, you can email Winston Tse at winston@tokalent.com