Global Head of Commercial Compliance – Financial Institutions

You will lead the compliance strategy for financial institution businesses and design, implement, and manage a scalable compliance framework. You will advise commercial and product teams, assess risks, strengthen due diligence, review high-risk contracts, and implement monitoring and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate a compliance framework covering AML/CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, and transaction monitoring
• Partner with sales, marketing, and product teams on compliance-by-design
• Translate global regulatory changes into commercial opportunities
• Conduct risk assessments and internal audits
• Strengthen due diligence for third-party relationships
• Support reviews of high-risk commercial contracts
• Implement automated monitoring, trade surveillance, and reporting systems

Requirements

• 10+ years of compliance experience
• Expertise in cross-border payments, commercial banking, or fintech
• Experience in an international financial institution or financial institution business
• Expert knowledge of regulatory frameworks in Singapore, the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America
• Familiarity with AI-native tools and stablecoin settlement rails
• Expertise in international banking regulations, AML/KYC requirements, market conduct rules, and institutional products
• Experience implementing compliance technology solutions, automation, and transaction monitoring
• Ability to influence senior management and work with Legal, Risk, and Product teams

Benefits

• Performance bonuses
• Sales commissions
• Equity for specific roles
• Recognition programs
• Medical coverage
• 24/7 employee assistance program
• Generous vacation programs
• Year-end shutdown
• Flexible hybrid working environment with 3 days per week in the office
• Role-specific training
• Internal workshops
• Learning stipend
• Company-wide social events
• Team bonding activities
• Happy hours
• Team offsites