Head of APAC Compliance

Northern Trust
Singapore
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic thinking","Analytical skills","Judgement","Communication","Leadership"]

Lead and strengthen the compliance framework across Northern Trust’s APAC region as Head of APAC Compliance and APAC Asset Servicing Chief Compliance Officer. Own the APAC compliance strategy, oversee policies, controls, monitoring, and quality assurance, and guide teams through regulatory change and emerging risk trends. Serve as the primary regulator point of contact, drive governance across APAC legal entities, and advise senior management on APAC-specific compliance risks.

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Northern Trust
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Head of APAC Compliance

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Job Summary

Lead and strengthen the compliance framework across Northern Trust’s APAC region as Head of APAC Compliance and APAC Asset Servicing Chief Compliance Officer. Own the APAC compliance strategy, oversee policies, controls, monitoring, and quality assurance, and guide teams through regulatory change and emerging risk trends. Serve as the primary regulator point of contact, drive governance across APAC legal entities, and advise senior management on APAC-specific compliance risks.
Location: Singapore
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute the APAC compliance strategy in alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and the firm’s risk appetite.
  • •Lead and enhance the end-to-end APAC compliance program, including regulatory compliance and conduct risk management, and oversee policies, controls, monitoring, and quality assurance.
  • •Provide forward-looking compliance guidance on business initiatives, regulatory change, and emerging risk trends, including identification of emerging compliance risks with monitoring, testing, and mitigation plans.
  • •Serve as the primary compliance point of contact for regulators in the region and lead exam, inquiry, remediation, and regulatory reporting interactions for APAC.
  • •Integrate compliance activities with Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks and drive matrix governance across APAC teams and legal entities.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of progressive compliance experience.
  • •Deep knowledge of APAC regulatory frameworks.
  • •Strong understanding of compliance risk management, conduct risk, and financial crimes compliance.
  • •Proven ability to influence regulators, boards, and executive leadership.
  • •Bachelor’s degree required; JD, MBA, CAMS, or other advanced qualifications preferred.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Strategic thinkingAnalytical skillsJudgementCommunicationLeadership
Certifications:CAMS

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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