Compliance Analyst - Financial Crime Investigations, Singapore

About the Role and Team

The Global Compliance division plays a vital role in managing and mitigating compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks across the firm. Acting as an independent control function in the firm’s second line of defense, the team designs and enforces controls, policies, compliance training, and regularly evaluates compliance through testing and investigations. The division also leads the firm’s responses to regulatory exams and audits. Our team in Singapore, part of the Asia-Pacific Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) unit, focuses on executing enterprise-wide programs related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), anti-bribery, and sanctions compliance to identify potential irregularities such as terrorist financing, money laundering, bribery, market manipulation, or other suspicious activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive investigations involving escalations related to insider trading, market manipulation, fraud, and suspicious asset movements, potentially requiring regulatory reporting.
• Use a variety of internal and external databases to support investigative processes.
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to ensure thorough investigations.
• Deliver timely and clear summaries and recommendations to management, including risk mitigation and monitoring steps.
• Prepare regulatory reports of suspicious activities when applicable.
• Support management information reporting efforts.
• Contribute to developing and refining compliance policies and procedures.
• Assist in delivering compliance training sessions.
• Engage with internal audit teams during their review cycles.

Required Skills and Experience

• Solid understanding of regulations related to market abuse.
• Thorough knowledge of AML, anti-bribery, and corruption laws and frameworks.
• Good familiarity with financial markets and products, particularly equities and equity derivatives, including inter-asset class relationships.
• Previous experience conducting investigations in compliance or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills adaptable to formal compliance documentation standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and risk evaluation capabilities.
• Adaptability to evolving regulations and business challenges.
• Effective prioritization and deadline management skills.
• Ability to build collaborative and constructive relationships across teams.
• Self-motivated with a detail-oriented and organized work style, capable of independent and cooperative teamwork.

Additional Information

The position is based in Singapore and requires onsite presence. The role is full-time. This opportunity offers a chance to work for a leading global investment banking and management firm with a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and professional growth, backed by a comprehensive range of training and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity: The company maintains a policy of non-discrimination related to race, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any legally protected category.

Accessibility: Reasonable accommodations are provided for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.