Straits Financial Group Hiring! Full Time Senior Compliance Executive in - Ricebowl

We are looking for a Senior Executive with an eye for detail but able to work efficiently to assist in all regulatory compliance matters. Candidate should have experience in the space of financial crime prevention, as well as with the Securities and Futures Act. Experience in handling regulators would be helpful.

The team is responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate second-line governance and reporting arrangements for financial crime and compliance matters. This includes supporting existing business activities as well as the implementation of new businesses, and assisting in identifying and addressing AML, compliance and regulatory risks. The team also works closely with other departments across the organisation to support the effective management of compliance risks and ensure that appropriate processes and controls are in place.

Responsibilities:

Your primary responsibilities will be:

Regulatory compliance

o Managing regulatory compliance across all local entities within the Group;

o Proactively anticipate and research on new regulatory requirements, including consultation papers, propose and follow through with implications on the business and implementation actions;

o Review annual compliance calendar and programs, ensuring adherence to ongoing obligations;

o Perform compliance reviews, taking action in dealing with non-compliance situations and creating realistic plans to overcome them;

o Coordinate with counterparties on regulatory requests and ensure prompt follow-up.

• Carry out fund movement surveillance.
• Assist with trade surveillance, including daily alert reviews and escalation, annual parameter reviews, and continuous improvement of the oversight program in line with regulatory requirements.
• Review advertising and marketing materials.
• Assist to provide advice and guidance on compliance policies and procedures relevant to the applicable rules and regulations of the company.
• Process improvements and other ad-hoc projects, including system implementation and testing, in relation to the above scope.
• Escalate salient matters to the Head of Compliance as necessary.
• All other tasks as allocated by Head of Compliance from time to time.

Requirements:

You should possess the following:

• At least a Degree in preferably Law, Accountancy, Finance, Business, or equivalent;
• At least 6 years of relevant working experience in the financial/ brokerage (securities/derivatives) industry;
• Candidates with Trade Surveillance background will be viewed favourably;
• Well-versed with regulatory obligations of SFA, FAA, as well as exchange regulations (e.g. CME, ICE EU, SGX).
• Able to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment that is continuously growing;
• Highly collaborative and possess excellent writing, communication and problem-solving skills;
• Team player but able to work independently;
• Meticulous, mature with a positive work attitude.