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AVP/ VP - Global Private Equity Firm (Singapore)

Our client, a global private equity firm with excellent brand name, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Compliance Specialist (AVP/ VP level) to join its APAC Compliance team based in Singapore. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s global compliance program, with a primary focus on Singapore regulatory requirements and broader regional responsibilities across Asia Pacific.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to local laws, MAS regulations, and internal governance frameworks. You will act as a trusted liaison with regulators and internal stakeholders, supporting the firm’s compliance strategy across APAC. While Singapore will be the core jurisdiction, regional coverage may be assigned at the discretion of the Head of Asia Compliance.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Ensure compliance with MAS and other APAC regulatory requirements, including license maintenance, filings, inspections, and risk management practices.
• Ensure fund marketing and distribution compliance across APAC, covering private placement and pre marketing regimes.
• Build and enforce cross border governance frameworks to align with local and regional standards.
• Monitor and review ongoing obligations under APAC regulatory frameworks, assessing impact of regulatory changes and driving implementation.
• Drive fund registration processes in key APAC jurisdictions and deliver compliance training programs to APAC employees.
• Maintain core policies across AML, personal dealing and due diligence to support regulatory and operational scale.
• Draft, implement, and maintain APAC compliance policies, procedures, and controls aligned with regulatory standards.
• Manage regulatory inspections and audits, representing the firm in correspondence with regulators and auditors.
• Improve compliance processes and controls, including through the responsible use of AI and other technology.
• Provide compliance advisory support to front office, operations, and senior management on new products, cross-border marketing, data privacy, and client onboarding.

Requirements of the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or Accounting (or equivalent experience).
• 5–10 years of relevant MAS experience and strong expertise in MAS Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) requirements, including SFA, AML/CFT, and PDPA. Experience with private markets compliance is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with marketing/distribution and cross border compliance of private funds in Singapore
• Knowledge of private markets, investment funds or fund distribution would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment in Hong Kong, Japan and Australia, including cross-border requirements, would be advantageous.
• Proven experience collaborating with regional offices and global headquarters.
• Experience engaging with executive management and building effective cross-functional relationships.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.

Application Process: If you have relevant experience and interested to have a confidential discussion, please forward your CV to ************* We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SG EA Licence No | 23S2043 HK EA Licence No | 81007 Registration No | R2411975