Consultant - Risk and Compliance

About the role

Sia, a global management consulting group founded in 1999, is expanding its Risk and Regulatory Compliance team in Singapore. As a consultant you will work on a broad range of Risk and Regulatory Consulting and Advisory projects, mainly for clients in the Financial Services industry, helping organisations address regulatory change, strengthen governance and control frameworks and manage risk.

Key responsibilities

• Support team and managers on Risk and Regulatory Compliance projects and advisory work, delivering high-quality client service within agreed time-frames and budgets
• Take responsibility for high-quality deliverables on client engagements
• Participate in regulatory consulting projects such as AML, KYC, Sanctions, Transaction Monitoring and FATCA
• Help review and develop compliance frameworks, policies and procedures to address regulatory changes or fix weaknesses
• Work with clients and stakeholders on regulatory requirements
• Develop and distribute articles on emerging regulatory topics
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations to clients' senior management and regulators where needed

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as accounting, finance, economics, business or law
• 2+ years of experience in regulatory compliance within financial services or consulting
• Familiarity with Singapore financial regulatory requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex issues clearly
• Strong analytical skills and project management skills, able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Required skills

• Stay up to date with AML and sanctions regulations and industry trends, and advise clients on compliance program adjustments
• Collaborate with legal, risk management and technology teams on AML and sanctions controls
• Certifications such as CAMS or CFCS are highly desirable
• Experience with data analytics tools for AML and sanctions investigations is a plus