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- Strategic Compliance Leadership – Oversee the compliance program for the APAC region, ensuring alignment with global compliance policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Provide strategic direction to in-country compliance leads and senior compliance professionals.
- Regulatory Engagement – Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities across the region. Effectively communicate compliance programs and advocate for a level playing field among financial institutions.
- Risk Assessment & Controls – Lead compliance risk assessments, identify key risks, and implement effective controls to mitigate regulatory and financial crime risks.
- Consumer Protection & Fair Dealing – Ensure compliance with consumer protection regulations and fair dealing obligations across all APAC markets.
- Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions Compliance – Develop and oversee AML and sanctions programs, including transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, and due diligence processes in accordance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.
- Product Development & Compliance Advisory – Partner with business leaders to facilitate the launch of new financial products and services while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Governance & Licensing Compliance – Oversee licensing requirements, ensuring that Western Union operates in full compliance with regional regulatory expectations.
- Audit & Examination Management – Lead regulatory audits and examinations, ensuring a strong compliance posture and prompt remediation of any identified issues.
- Team Leadership & Development – Build and mentor a high-performing regional compliance team. Establish key objectives and risk indicators to drive accountability and success.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in any combination of the following:
- Retail or digital consumer financial services or payments organizations
- International banking within the Asia Pacific region
- Financial service regulatory agencies with experience in AML, sanctions, consumer protection, and/or licensing
- Law firms specializing in payments services compliance
- Minimum of 5-7 years of specialized experience in areas such as:
- Regulatory oversight, audit, and examination
- Consumer protection and fair dealing compliance
- Risk assessment and control implementation
- Anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance
- Transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting
- Product development and compliance
- Licensing and governance compliance
- Substantive knowledge of FATF standards, including expert understanding of AML and sanctions regulations within the APAC region.
- Strong ability to partner with business colleagues to support new product deployment while ensuring compliance.
- Proven track record in engaging with regulatory authorities and influencing regulatory discussions.
- Ability to differentiate between country-specific compliance expectations and global program requirements.
- Strong decision-making skills in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and balancing compliance with business priorities.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills to drive compliance initiatives across multiple countries.
- Ability to serve as Country Compliance Officer and/or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), if required.
- Bachelor’s degree required; a law or other graduate degree strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to compliance management.
( ).The following additional location-specific benefits also apply (note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment).Your Singapore specific benefits include:
- 21 days holidays
- Birthday Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Global Recognition and Rewards Programs
- Employee Wellness
- Strategic Compliance Leadership – Oversee the compliance program for the APAC region, ensuring alignment with global compliance policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Provide strategic direction to in-country compliance leads and senior compliance professionals.
- Regulatory Engagement – Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities across the region. Effectively communicate compliance programs and advocate for a level playing field among financial institutions.
- Risk Assessment & Controls – Lead compliance risk assessments, identify key risks, and implement effective controls to mitigate regulatory and financial crime risks.
- Consumer Protection & Fair Dealing – Ensure compliance with consumer protection regulations and fair dealing obligations across all APAC markets.
- Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions Compliance – Develop and oversee AML and sanctions programs, including transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, and due diligence processes in accordance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.
- Product Development & Compliance Advisory – Partner with business leaders to facilitate the launch of new financial products and services while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Governance & Licensing Compliance – Oversee licensing requirements, ensuring that Western Union operates in full compliance with regional regulatory expectations.
- Audit & Examination Management – Lead regulatory audits and examinations, ensuring a strong compliance posture and prompt remediation of any identified issues.
- Team Leadership & Development – Build and mentor a high-performing regional compliance team. Establish key objectives and risk indicators to drive accountability and success.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in any combination of the following:
- Retail or digital consumer financial services or payments organizations
- International banking within the Asia Pacific region
- Financial service regulatory agencies with experience in AML, sanctions, consumer protection, and/or licensing
- Law firms specializing in payments services compliance
- Minimum of 5-7 years of specialized experience in areas such as:
- Regulatory oversight, audit, and examination
- Consumer protection and fair dealing compliance
- Risk assessment and control implementation
- Anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance
- Transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting
- Product development and compliance
- Licensing and governance compliance
- Substantive knowledge of FATF standards, including expert understanding of AML and sanctions regulations within the APAC region.
- Strong ability to partner with business colleagues to support new product deployment while ensuring compliance.
- Proven track record in engaging with regulatory authorities and influencing regulatory discussions.
- Ability to differentiate between country-specific compliance expectations and global program requirements.
- Strong decision-making skills in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and balancing compliance with business priorities.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills to drive compliance initiatives across multiple countries.
- Ability to serve as Country Compliance Officer and/or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), if required.
- Bachelor’s degree required; a law or other graduate degree strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to compliance management.
( ).The following additional location-specific benefits also apply (note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment).Your Singapore specific benefits include:
- 21 days holidays
- Birthday Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Global Recognition and Rewards Programs
- Employee Wellness