Singapore Compliance Lead

Anchorage Digital is building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions. We are a crypto platform enabling institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings. Funded by leading institutions such as Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, Anchorage Digital’s Series D valuation exceeds $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, we maintain offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Our diverse team, the Anchorage Village, brings together experts from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology to provide the foundational building blocks for institutions to safely participate in the evolving digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to being a welcoming and inclusive workplace that values and celebrates differences, believing this openness enables us to do our best work. Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Introduction

Anchorage Digital is seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Singapore Compliance Lead to join our team. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring Anchorage Digital Singapore (ADS) adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines, with a specific focus on Money Payment Institution (MPI), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) requirements. You will be instrumental in developing, implementing, and overseeing robust compliance and risk programs, serving as the primary liaison with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and navigating the dynamic digital payments and cryptocurrency regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and primary liaison with the MAS and other regulatory bodies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework aligned with Singaporean laws and regulations, including:
  • Digital payments (e.g., Payment Services Act - PSA)
  • AML/CFT (e.g., MAS Notices and Guidelines on AML/CFT)
  • Corporate laws (e.g., Companies Act)
  • Tax laws (e.g., Income Tax Act, Goods and Services Tax Act)
  • International tax regulations (e.g., FATCA, CRS)
  • Data protection (e.g., Personal Data Protection Act - PDPA)
• Proactively monitor regulatory changes and adapt compliance programs accordingly, in coordination with Regulatory Relations.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all regulatory reports to MAS, ACRA, and IRAS, including those related to PSA obligations, AML/CFT, FATCA, CRS, and tax filings.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and People (HR) teams to identify and address all applicable regulations.
• Conduct due diligence on digital assets, assess risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the segregation and safekeeping of customer assets, complying with relevant regulations.
• Develop and implement AML/CFT policies, procedures, and controls in line with MAS guidelines and global enterprise standards.
• Provide compliance advisory to business and product development teams, offering guidance on new product development, client onboarding, and transaction processing.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to the Board of Directors and Risk Management Committee (RMC), seeking approval for new policies and procedures.
• Accountable for designing and building scalable regulatory policies and procedures aligned with Singapore requirements, parent entity, and/or Anchorage Digital Bank policies.
• Anticipate factors influencing global strategies and Anchorage Digital's market position, implementing ADS compliance and risk strategy with a long-term, multi-functional view.
• Represent and be accountable for the technical output of the team.
• Consistently deliver high-quality work on time, escalating potential risks and alerting stakeholders proactively.
• Develop a deep understanding of Anchorage Digital's strategy, engaging across all functions on global and Singapore-specific strategy.
• Ensure alignment among initiatives, priorities, people, processes, and structures within the department and across Anchorage Digital's strategic priorities.
• Influence the Compliance and Tech roadmap for implementing necessary controls.
• Lead and manage a small team, providing clear direction, defining success metrics, and fostering knowledge sharing.
• Independently plan and execute changes to team staffing and succession planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8-10+ years of progressive experience in a compliance role within the financial services industry, with a focus on bank-grade regulated environments.
• Substantial experience, including leadership, in Singaporean compliance functions covering Money Payment Institutions (MPI), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), specifically as applied to digital asset businesses.
• Proven experience in directly representing your firm and functions in interactions with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead people, teams, and large-scale projects in various contexts.
• Ability to operate autonomously, navigate roadblocks, and proactively identify solutions, escalating only for critical blockers.
• A leadership style characterized by empathy, humility, and accountability, aligning with company values.

Nice to Have

• Excitement about the evolving financial landscape and the potential of digital assets.

Benefits

• Benefits not specified in the original posting.

About Company

Anchorage Digital is building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions. We are a crypto platform enabling institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings. Funded by leading institutions such as Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, Anchorage Digital’s Series D valuation exceeds $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, we maintain offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Our diverse team, the Anchorage Village, brings together experts from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology to provide the foundational building blocks for institutions to safely participate in the evolving digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to being a welcoming and inclusive workplace that values and celebrates differences, believing this openness enables us to do our best work. Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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