Head of APAC Compliance

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Company

hirify.global provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to individuals, corporations, and institutions worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the APAC compliance strategy in alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and risk appetite.
• Lead the end-to-end APAC compliance program, including regulatory compliance, conduct risk management, monitoring, testing, controls, and quality assurance.
• Serve as APAC Head of Compliance and APAC Asset Servicing Chief Compliance Officer, aligning business and legal entity compliance frameworks.
• Act as the primary compliance contact for regional regulators and lead examinations, inquiries, remediation activities, and regulatory reporting.
• Advise senior management and business partners on APAC compliance risks, regulatory developments, and significant incidents.
• Build a high-performing compliance organization through matrix leadership, professional development, succession planning, and resource management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive compliance experience.
• Deep knowledge of APAC regulatory frameworks.
• Strong understanding of compliance risk management, conduct risk, and financial crimes compliance.
• Experience leading in both direct-reporting and matrixed environments.
• Ability to influence regulators, boards, and executive leadership, with strong strategic thinking, analytical, communication, and judgment skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD, MBA, CAMS, or other advanced qualifications preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and collaborative work culture.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and access to senior leaders.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodation support during the employment process.
• Employee participation in philanthropic and community initiatives.