Ministry Of Law, Singapore Hiring! Full Time Assistant Director (Policy - Industry Development), ACD in - Ricebowl

What The Role Is

The Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism Division (ACD) is responsible for the implementation of the anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism / countering proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) regulatory regime for sectors regulated by the Ministry of Law (MinLaw), namely the precious stones and precious metals dealers (PSMDs), law practice entities, pawnbrokers and moneylenders.

What the role is:

You will be part of a dynamic team supervising PSMDs, law practice entities, pawnbrokers and moneylenders for AML/CFT/CPF compliance and handling Financial Action Task Force’s mutual evaluation (FATF ME) related matters.

What You Will Be Working On

The team will:

- Conduct policy reviews and formulate and implement AML/CFT/CPF legislation, policy and guidance which are in line with international standards

• Perform AML/CFT/CPF policy guidance role to the Law Society of Singapore (“LawSoc”), a self-regulating body (“SRB”) statutorily designated
• Support ACD’s inter-agency and external meetings on AML/CFT/CPF matters related to the four sectors
• Network and build relations at working level within MinLaw and with other agencies and AML/CFT/CPF regulators from other jurisdictions to support engagement outcomes
• Conduct AML/CFT/CPF surveillance, data analysis and research for the 4 sectors
• Lead, plan and organise events or activities that increase AML/CFT/CPF capabilities for the 4 sectors
• Develop AML/CFT/CPF materials to increase ML/TF/PF risk awareness and understanding of AML/CFT/CPF requirements for the 4 sectors
• Be responsible for cybersecurity and data protection matters of the PSMD sector
  
  

What We Are Looking For

What we are looking for:

We welcome candidates with positive and open attitudes, who want to learn and grow with ACD to be a progressive, firm and effective AML/CFT/CPF supervisor. We are looking for team players with:

• Interest in AML/CFT/CPF
• Strong analytical skills and an eye for details
• Highly motivated and proactive, takes ownership of the work given and can respond flexibly to rapidly changing situations or requirements
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to connect with regulated entities and other stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment to meet deadlines
• Prior experience in policy review and formulation, AML/CFT/CPF or FATF work, or legal qualifications would be an advantage
  
  * Key required competencies*
  
  [International Engagement]: Formulate and present agency’s position at international platforms to further Singapore's interest
  
  [Research and Analysis]: Distill and analyse large amounts of information to identify patterns, trends and outliers in order to better support evidence-based decisions.
  
  [Design for Implementation and Communication]: Develop policy that factors in strategic communications considerations upfront and has a grounded perspective of implementation considerations.
  
  [Industry Engagement] Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance their participation in ways that complement agency's objectives and add value to agency's services
  
  
  
  

Successful candidates will be appointed on a 1-year contract, subject to annual renewal.