Silent Eight is a leading RegTech firm engineering AI-driven solutions to dismantle financial crime globally. Partnering with global giants like HSBC and Standard Chartered, we automate the investigations that stop money laundering and terrorism financing. We are looking for a high-stakes Enterprise Sales Director with a deep pedigree in complex software to scale our APAC footprint.
The RoleStrategic Hunting: Own the full lifecycle for Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial institutions, converting cold-start prospects into multi-million dollar, multi-year closures.
C-Suite Influence: Bridge the gap between sophisticated AI/ML technology and the business goals of Chief Risk Officers and Compliance Executives.
Internal Orchestration: Lead the development of high-value proposals by syncing with product teams, legal, and strategic partner executives.
Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with our Asian and European teams to manage multinational accounts and align global strategy for US-based clients.
High Autonomy: A remote-first role for a "CEO of the territory" who excels in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Proven Sales Tenure: 5+ years of professional sales experience, with a focused minimum of 3 years specifically closing complex software or business solutions.
SaaS/Enterprise Track Record: A documented history of success in selling Enterprise-grade SaaS or high-stakes business software into sophisticated organizations.
Domain Depth: Deep fluency in the FinCrime, AML, or RegTech ecosystems is highly preferred.
Technical Literacy: Expert at translating sophisticated AI capabilities into tangible ROI and risk mitigation for non-technical stakeholders.
Global Agility: Comfortable operating across global time zones (US/EMEA/APAC) and ready for domestic/international travel as needed.
Intro with People Ops — 30 min
Conversation with the CEO — 30 min
Panel presentation, enterprise case study — roughly half a day of prep, 60-minute presentation
Skills Required
- 5+ years professional sales experience, with a minimum of 3 years closing complex software or business solutions
- Documented track record selling enterprise-grade SaaS or high-stakes business software into sophisticated organizations
- Experience selling to Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial institutions
- Deep fluency in FinCrime, AML, or RegTech ecosystems
- Technical literacy: able to translate AI/ML capabilities into tangible ROI and risk mitigation for non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable operating across US/EMEA/APAC time zones and available for domestic/international travel as needed
- Proven ability to influence C-suite executives (Chief Risk Officers, Compliance Executives)
What We Do
Silent Eight is a technology company leveraging AI to create compliance platforms for the world's leading financial institutions. Our mission is to empower our clients in their fight to eliminate financial crime. Founded in Singapore and with global hubs in New York, London, and Warsaw, we are deployed in over 150 markets.
