APAC Head of Compliance and MLRO

A leading global payments fintech is hiring an APAC Head of Compliance & SG MLRO to lead its regional compliance agenda and oversee the firm's regulated operations in Singapore and APAC.

This is a high-impact senior role at the intersection of regulation, financial crime, and business growth. You will serve as the Singapore MLRO while providing strategic oversight for AML and compliance across the broader APAC business, partnering closely with commercial, product, operations, and risk teams to support the company's continued regional expansion.

You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the firm's regulatory compliance and AML/CFT frameworks across the region, ensuring alignment with MAS requirements and other key regulatory regimes. The role encompasses regulatory advisory, financial crime risk management, governance, and engagement with regulators, while supporting new products, market launches, and evolving business models.

A key part of the mandate is to build scalable, technology-enabled compliance capabilities, including on stablecoins. You will drive improvements across client lifecycle management, KYC/KYB, sanctions, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting, leveraging automation and data-driven solutions to improve efficiency and strengthen controls.

We're looking for candidates with 14+ years of experience across compliance and financial crime within payments, fintech, banking, or other regulated financial services environments. Experience serving as an MLRO or equivalent senior compliance officer, coupled with a strong understanding of the payments ecosystem and cross-border financial infrastructure, will be highly valued. Experience in DPT license will be advantageous.