About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to support and enhance the organisation's regulatory compliance and governance framework across our financial services and marketplace business lines. The role requires a strong grounding in financial regulations, hands-on experience in compliance operations, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, tech-driven environment. Exposure to South-East Asia regulatory regimes is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Governance & Secretarial Support
- Conduct and manage Board Meetings, Audit Committee Meetings, and Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC) Meetings, including agenda setting, preparation of minutes, circulation of materials, and action-item tracking.
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and corporate governance standards for all relevant entities.
- Support Singapore holding company reporting, including statutory filings, corporate disclosures, and group governance requirements.
Compliance Monitoring, Controls & Reporting
- Design and execute compliance monitoring plans, risk assessments, and thematic reviews.
- Oversee Financial Services regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission across all jurisdictions.
- Identify control weaknesses, track remediation, and ensure closure of audit and regulatory findings.
ESG Compliance & Sustainability Reporting
- Support development and implementation of ESG and sustainability policies aligned with local and international standards.
- Coordinate ESG data collection, reporting and disclosures for internal stakeholders and group-level reporting.
- Assist in annual sustainability statements, governance reporting, and integration of ESG metrics into business processes.
Investor Relations Management
- Coordinate periodic reporting to investors, shareholders, and the group holding company.
- Prepare compliance and governance inputs for investor decks, board packs, and due-diligence requests.
Key Qualifications & Experience
- Law Degree (LL.B.) from a recognised university - mandatory.
- Qualified Company Secretary (CS) mandatory.
- 710 years of hands-on compliance experience in Financial Services (banking, NBFCs, insurance, securities, lending, or regulated financial entities).
- Strong experience and understanding of regulatory frameworks (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, MCA).
- Exposure to South-East Asia regulations, OJK (Indonesia), and BSP/SEC (Philippines).
- Proven experience in Board governance, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
- Experience with ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, and governance metrics (preferred).
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with strong ethical judgment and stakeholder management capabilities.
