AVP, Compliance

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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Senior level
Blockchain • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
The AVP, Compliance will oversee AML/CFT compliance, manage high-risk cases, provide regulatory advisory, conduct compliance testing, and support licensing projects.
Summary Generated by Built In
 
Who are we? 
 
We are ADDX, the entry point into private markets, and we aim to democratize private market investments. As a team, we strive to build a future where everybody can access financial ecosystems easily, fairly, and safely. Our team’s belief is real economies benefit when capital flows freely and efficiently, especially in the private market space.
 
Why join us?
 
  • We have built the world’s first fully regulated platform for digital securities, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
  • ADDX is a global private market exchange headquartered in Singapore. To date, ADDX has listed more than 60 deals on its platform and worked with blue-chip names such as Hamilton Lane, Partners Group, Investcorp, Singtel, UOB, CGS-CIMB, as well as Temasek-owned entities Mapletree, Azalea, SeaTown and Fullerton Fund Management.
  • The full-service capital market platform has raised a total of US$140 million in funding since its inception in 2017.
  • We are backed by companies such as Singapore Exchange (SGX), the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Temasek subsidiary Heliconia Capital, Japan Investments Corporation, the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), UOB, KB Securities, Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings and Hamilton Lane.
We are growing, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and take us forward as the leader of the private market. If you believe in a future of fair financial markets, just like we do, we’ve been waiting for you at ADDX.

Job Description & Requirements

    Role Overview:

    We are seeking an experienced Compliance Senior Manager / Director to join our Singapore team as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO). Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance & MLRO, you will support and deputize for the MLRO in managing all aspects of AML/CFT compliance across MAS frameworks for a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) and Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) regulated entity.

    This role is critical in ensuring the Company operates in full compliance with MAS regulations and industry standards. You will lead AML-related initiatives, act as the escalation point for high-risk cases, and provide subject matter expertise in suspicious transaction reporting. This is an opportunity to influence compliance strategy and enterprise-wide AML risk management for a dynamic fintech platform.


    AML and Compliance Programme Oversight

  • Act as the escalation point for all AML matters, including reviewing high-risk customer cases and approving transaction monitoring (TM) escalations.
  • Conduct and maintain the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) for AML/CFT risks regularly.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in preparing and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to MAS.
  • Oversee scenario tuning and threshold calibration for transaction monitoring systems.
  • Regulatory Advisory & Stakeholder Management

  • Provide compliance advisory to business units on AML/CFT matters, including assessments of adverse news, sanctions, and name-screening-related issues.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties including regulators and law enforcement.
  • Monitoring & Oversight

    • Review of all KYC/CDD, EDD, Transaction Monitoring alerts, and AML/CFT escalations.
    • Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) from law enforcement agencies and partner financial institutions.
    • Regulatory Engagement & Audit

      • Assist in MAS’ AML audits, inspections, and quality assurance reviews.
      • Monitor regulatory developments under the SFA and FAA and conduct gap assessments against internal policies.
      • Compliance Testing & Documentation Review

        • Conduct periodic compliance testing across all regulatory compliance areas, including AML/CFT, CDD/KYC, market conduct, Representative Notification Framework (RNF) and licensing obligations, and transaction monitoring processes.
        • Review documentation across all compliance domains to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
        • Identify gaps or deficiencies in controls, documentation, and operational processes, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
        • Maintain comprehensive testing records and prepare reports for senior management, internal audit, and regulatory inspections.
        • Licensing & Regulatory Projects

          • Support compliance-related licensing applications and renewals, including preparation of documentation and coordination with internal stakeholders.
          • Assist in drafting and reviewing submissions under relevant regulatory frameworks
          • Track regulatory obligations and ensure timely updates to internal compliance frameworks and AML taxonomies.
          • Listing Rules Oversight

            • Review listing applications for completeness and compliance with ADDX Platform requirements, including OTC and Trading rules.
            • Investigate non-compliance with ADDX Platform requirements, report and escalate to senior management, and assist in disciplinary actions for breaches.
            • Check submissions for completeness of disclosures required under OTC Rules (e.g., disclosure requirements of the information memorandum for security token issuances).
            • Prepare recommendations to Listing Approvers for approval after liaising with internal teams for reviews of listing applications.
            • Policy, Training & Strategic Initiatives

              • Assist in updating AML/CFT policies, procedures, and workflows.
              • Monitor regulatory developments and industry best practices related to AML, CDD, and Capital Markets Services (CMS) licensing matters.
              • Participate in cross-functional projects related to system upgrades, automation, and process improvements.

Skills Required

  • Experience in AML/CFT compliance
  • Knowledge of MAS regulations
  • Experience with KYC/CDD and transaction monitoring
  • Ability to liaise with regulatory bodies
  • Experience in compliance testing and audits
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The Company
99 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

ADDX is an investment platform that offers access to world-class private market investments in fractions made possible with blockchain technology. Private markets have always been exclusive to the ultra-wealthy and institutional investors, for no other reason than being set up that way. Today’s technology has already revolutionised investing for the masses, democratising access to the public markets. Yet private markets continue to be out of reach for many. We just don’t think that’s fair. ADDX is here to change that. We believe in making investing fairer, and creating ways for investors to tap into wealth-generating possibilities, at lower, more accessible minimums. We want to empower investors to open new doors in their financial future, and be a part of the revolutionary change in private markets and beyond. Download our app today to start your private market investing journey - https://www.linkedin.com/redir/suspicious-page?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuqr%2eto%2Faddx%2e

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