Financial Services Regulatory Associate - Singapore

About the role

A specialist and growing Financial Services Regulatory practice in Singapore is looking for a highly motivated lawyer to join its team. You will work directly with the partner on a broad range of non-contentious regulatory, licensing and strategic advisory matters, advising a diverse client base including banks, asset managers, broker-dealers, fintechs, fund managers and other regulated financial institutions.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on licensing, registration and regulatory approvals before the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), including Capital Markets Services licences, Financial Advisers Act licences, Major Payment Institution licences and exempt regimes.
• Advise on ongoing regulatory and compliance obligations such as conduct of business, governance, outsourcing, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
• Support fund managers, private credit firms, family offices and alternative investment businesses on regulatory structuring and compliance.
• Advise on the regulatory implications of new products, business lines and distribution arrangements, including fintech, payments, digital assets and technology-enabled financial services.
• Advise on cross-border financial services issues, including services into Singapore and other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate regulatory-facing documents, compliance policies, client agreements, disclosures and related documentation.
• Conduct regulatory due diligence and support transactions involving regulated financial institutions.
• Prepare client alerts, thought leadership and training materials on regulatory developments.
• Contribute to business development and help build the practice's profile across Singapore and the region.

Required profile

• 3-7 years of post-qualification experience at a leading international or top-tier local law firm.
• Strong experience advising on financial services regulatory matters, ideally covering asset management, capital markets, payments, banking, fintech or private funds.
• Solid understanding of Singapore financial services regulation and the role of the MAS; regional Asia-Pacific experience is advantageous.
• Experience managing matters with increasing autonomy and direct client responsibility.
• Interest in business development and client relationship management.

Required skills

• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to give practical, commercially focused advice.
• Attention to detail and willingness to take ownership of matters.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial approach suited to a lean, high-performance environment.

The firm takes a preferred agency panel approach: only applications submitted through the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.