Compliance Officer (Associate/Associate Director)

About the company

KBC Bank Singapore provides commercial banking services to businesses in Singapore. As part of the KBC group, headquartered in Brussels, the bank draws on established networks in Belgium and Central Europe to create practical, value-added solutions for clients. Its commercial banking team in Singapore focuses on managing relationships for the wider KBC group, both within Belgium and across Central and Eastern Europe, while also supporting Singapore-based companies that operate with or in those markets.

Role overview

The bank is seeking a driven compliance professional to join its team and support regional compliance activities. This position reports to the Regional Compliance Head.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Regional Compliance team in meeting regulatory obligations and the head office compliance framework.
• Work with Global Compliance and internal teams such as Customer Due Diligence, Risk, Human Resources, and business stakeholders to provide guidance on regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, and related matters.
• Coordinate with regulators, including MAS, and other relevant authorities where needed.
• Serve as a business partner to front-office and management teams by helping design compliance plans that reduce risk while supporting business growth.
• Improve compliance processes and policies across multiple countries, including testing, gap assessments, and remediation work when required.
• Stay current on regulatory developments across APAC and the wider group, and provide timely advice to the business.
• Challenge existing practices constructively and contribute strategic solutions for the branches.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in regional regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, or similar areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or a professional certification such as ACAMS, ICA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Prior experience in an international environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of MAS, HKMA, and China regulatory requirements, as well as related inter-governmental topics such as anti-money laundering/terrorism financing, customer due diligence, PEP, and sanctions.
• Self-driven, outcome-oriented, collaborative, and able to think creatively to solve problems.
• Strong English and Mandarin communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels.

Additional information

Salary will be based on experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application details

Interested candidates may send their resume to the provided email address.