Compliance Analyst
Crypto.com
IT, Legal
Singapore
Posted on Dec 17, 2024
The Compliance Analyst will be based in Singapore. You will report to the Singapore Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) / Deputy MLRO (“DMLRO”) and be responsible for supporting the team’s Financial Crime Compliance operational obligations (e.g. transaction monitoring, travel rule compliance, suspicious transaction reporting, KYC/EDD reviews, law enforcement requests and other compliance projects). You will also support the Group’s Compliance function to ensure robust policies, and controls are in place across all regulated businesses of Crypto.com. This includes ensuring that the entities are in compliance with applicable regulations & industry standards; actively managing operational, regulatory and reputational risks.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and execution of the Singapore Compliance programme, in key areas such as AML/CFT and Transaction Monitoring;
- Liaise with various internal stakeholders (eg. Legal, Payments, IT Security, Assurance, etc), external stakeholders and law enforcement agencies on any Compliance related queries;
- Ensure operational excellence for ongoing compliance tasks and support the Singapore Compliance team in maintaining the firm’s ongoing regulatory obligations;
- Responsible for reviewing KYC/CDD, EDD, Transaction Monitoring and related AML/CFT escalations;
- Responsible for reviewing the Digital tokens against the relevant internal procedures and regulatory guidelines prior to its listing;
- Respond to Request-For-Information (RFI) from third parties such as Law Enforcement Agencies and partner financial institutions;
- Support regulatory audits and quality assurance reviews, as required;
- Develop technical knowledge and core competencies in relation to the regulatory framework governing the company and its activities;
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by MLRO / DMLRO
Requirements
- Familiar with the AML/CFT regulations in Singapore, in particular Payment Services (PS) Act, its subsidiary legislations, and applicable notices and guidelines (e.g. PSN01 and PSN02) in relation to AML/CFT . Regulatory compliance experience is appreciated but not a requirement;
- 1-3 years of experience in compliance operations roles (CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring) within the Payments and/or Digital Payment T oken (DPT) industry preferred. Fresh graduates with prior internship experience in similar operations role are welcome to apply;
- Proficient in blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis and Merkle Science is a plus.
- Experience in compliance screening and monitoring tools and applications such as Lexis Nexis, Refinitiv (WorldCheck) is appreciated.
- Experience in handling regulatory returns and filing of Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail;
- CAMS or related Financial Crime Compliance certification is a plus but not a requirement;
- A motivated self-starter, critical thinker and a good team player who thrives in a dynamic work environment with a willingness to learn.
