Compliance Consultant (Payments Licensing)

• Lead a Singapore payments licensing mandate from application to approval • Greenfield opportunity with an international cross-border payments business About Our Client Our client is an international cross-border payments company preparing to establish its presence in Singapore. As part of its market entry, the business is looking for an experienced payments compliance professional to support its licensing application and build the regulatory foundations required for its Singapore operations. Job Description • Lead and coordinate the end-to-end payment services licence application process, including regulatory submissions, queries and key application milestones. • Review and strengthen licensing materials including business plans, AML/CFT policies, risk frameworks, governance arrangements and compliance documentation. • Act as a senior regulatory contact for the business, supporting discussions and engagements with the regulator and external advisers. • Advise management on licensing strategy, regulatory expectations, governance and operational readiness for the Singapore business. The Successful Applicant • Senior compliance, regulatory or legal & compliance experience within payments, fintech or cross-border payments . • Proven hands-on experience leading or materially contributing to a successful Singapore payment services licence application. • Strong knowledge of the Payment Services Act, AML/CFT requirements and direct experience handling regulatory engagements during a licensing process. • Able to operate independently in a greenfield environment and provide practical guidance to senior management throughout the application journey. What's on Offer A unique opportunity to take ownership of a Singapore payments licensing project for an international cross-border payments business entering the market. The successful candidate will work directly with senior stakeholders and play an important role in shaping the company's regulatory, governance and compliance framework in Singapore. Contact Devan Nanthacumar (Lic No:R1871442 / EA no:18S9099) Quote job ref JN-092026-7097907 Phone number +65 6416 9879 Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N