Senior Associate/Associate - Regulatory Compliance
Role Overview:
We're hiring a Senior Associate (or Associate, for candidates with less experience) to provide high-quality compliance support across a diverse portfolio of MAS-regulated clients. Ideal for a detail-oriented, self-motivated compliance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities:- Act as day-to-day compliance point of contact for a portfolio of MAS-regulated clients
- Support regulatory filings, periodic returns, MAS notifications, and licence condition compliance
- Monitor MAS Notices, Guidelines, and circulars; prepare regulatory update summaries
- Conduct compliance reviews and monitoring checks against MAS requirements
- Draft and review compliance manuals, regulatory policies, and MAS submissions
- Assist with internal compliance reviews, audits, and gap assessments
- Deliver regulatory training and maintain training records
- Support client file management, billing records, and project tracking
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Senior Associate: 3-5 years' relevant experience in regulatory compliance, internal/external audit, or legal functions in financial services
- Associate: fresh graduates or up to 3 years' experience welcome
- Knowledge of MAS regulatory requirements incl. SFA, FAA, FAR, PSA
- Strong written and verbal English communication
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred:- Prior experience in compliance consultancy, fund administration, or financial services
- Relevant compliance certification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS)
- IBF-recognised compliance qualifications
- Business-level Mandarin (for regional client support)
- Experience with compliance or case management systems