Principal - Regulatory Compliance & Deputy MLRO - Singapore

Location: Singapore; on-site

Company

hirify.global provides global real-time cross-border payments infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and global businesses.

What you will do

• Support the MLRO in overseeing and enhancing the AML/CFT program.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain regulatory obligations registers, compliance policies, and AML/CFT frameworks.
• Provide compliance and AML/CFT advice for new products, business models, and use cases.
• Improve end-to-end compliance operations through automation, technology, and machine-learning-enabled solutions.
• Oversee client due diligence, profile reviews, risk ratings, name screening, document verification, and escalation of issues.
• Perform AML reviews, resolve transaction monitoring and screening alerts, prepare Suspicious Transaction Reports, and submit regulatory and AML/CFT reports to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of compliance experience in regulated environments.
• Strong expertise in compliance, AML/CFT, KYC/KYB, sanctions, and financial crime.
• Solid understanding of payments and fintech, with payments or fintech experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to design scalable solutions, improve processes, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Fluent English required.

Nice to have

• ACAMS and/or ICA certification.
• Experience staying current with global regulatory developments.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical coverage and a 24/7 employee assistance program.
• Generous vacation programs, including a year-end shutdown.
• Role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.
• Performance bonuses, recognition programs, and equity for specific roles.
• Social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, and team offsites.
• The company supports a hybrid working environment generally, with three days per week in the office.