Global Sanctions Advisory & Governance Lead (Singapore)

🧠 Position Summary

• Role: Global Sanctions Advisory & Governance Lead
• Company: Binance
• Location: Singapore (Remote)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Seniority: Executive/Senior Level
• Team Focus: Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) – specifically Sanctions and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF)

✅ Core Responsibilities

This is a strategic and advisory role with leadership duties across the following areas:

1. Compliance Program Development

• Build and improve sanctions/CTF risk management frameworks.
• Conduct compliance monitoring and testing as part of the 2nd line of defense.

1. Risk & Controls Advisory

• Evaluate compliance risks across global operations.
• Offer guidance to other teams navigating sanctions or regulatory risks.

1. Stakeholder & Regulator Engagement

• Advise senior leadership across Binance.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and industry bodies.

1. Project & Knowledge Leadership

• Drive key FCC projects.
• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives across Binance and the broader compliance community.

1. Regulatory Horizon Scanning

• Track global changes in sanctions/CTF laws and integrate learnings into policy and operations.

🧩 Candidate Requirements

• Experience:
• 12+ years in compliance, at least 10+ years in FCC (monitoring, testing, governance).
• Prior experience in banking/financial services is essential.
• Deep expertise in sanctions programs (e.g., OFAC, UN, EU, MAS).
• Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor's degree (law, business, finance preferred).
• ACAMS, ACFCS, or equivalent compliance certification (strongly preferred).
• Skills & Attributes:
• Strong communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders and translate regulatory requirements into business impact.
• Experience in cross-border compliance programs.
• Strong writing, critical thinking, and negotiation abilities.
• Able to manage complex projects and work under pressure.