Deputy Head Of Compliance

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.

We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

1. Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and Sleek Sign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with 5% market share of all new business incorporations.
2. Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary Sleek Books ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service.
3. FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses.

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 450 staff with an intact startup mindset.

We are looking for a Deputy Head of Compliance that is excited about the below Mission and Outcomes over the next 6-12 months.

Mission:
To support the Head of Compliance and Risk in championing a culture of tech-enabled compliance and risk awareness across our global operations, making use of technology to ensure robust adherence to regulatory standards while fostering continuous improvement in policies, training, and processes.

Outcomes:

1. Review and Approval of High-Risk Client Assessments:
   Review 100% of escalated high-risk client cases within 2 hours, providing constructive feedback to the compliance officer on any oversight or areas for improvement.
2. Timely Management of Screening Alerts:
   Ensure that no name screening alerts remain outstanding for more than 24 hours, and no transaction monitoring alerts remain unresolved beyond 48 hours.
3. Quality Review and Reporting:
   Conduct quality reviews of Low/Medium/High-Risk (L/M/HR) cases, covering at least 20% of each risk category. Prepare a findings report with suggested remediations to improve overall quality and adherence.
4. Investigation Timeliness and STR Filing:
   Complete and/or review that at least 80% of investigations within 15 calendar days, ensuring that any required STRs are filed within 15 calendar days of closing the investigation.
5. Enhancements to on-board and on-going monitoring Processes:
   Identify and recommend key improvements in conducting client risk assessment, transaction monitoring or screening processes.
6. Regulatory Monitoring and Policy Updates:
   Monitor regulatory changes across all jurisdictions where Sleek operates, update the obligations register, and ensure compliance policies remain current and aligned with regulatory requirements.
7. Training Development and Delivery:
   Be a key contributor to designing, developing, and running training programs for compliance officers and Sleek employees.
8. Inspection and Licensing Support:
   Support the Head of Compliance during internal audits, regulatory inspections, and licensing applications or renewals across Sleek's global footprint.
9. Compliance & Risk Dashboard Management:
   Establish and maintain a compliance and risk heatmap dashboard to facilitate prioritization and decision-making for initiatives and resource allocation.

To do this, you will have a minimum of 6 years experience as a Senior Compliance Officer or Internal Auditor and you will be located in Singapore.

The interview process involves several stages:

1. Case study:
   A 60 minute chat with the Head of Compliance, discussing real-life challenges that this role faces.
2. Career deep dive:
   A 60 minute chat with the Head of Compliance to discuss your last 1-2 roles.
3. Behavioural fit assessment:
   A 60 minute chat with the Head of HR or CFO to discuss recent work situations.
4. Offer + reference interviews:
   A non-binding offer followed by calls with references you provide.

We are offering S$6,000 to $9,000 monthly remuneration for this role, along with other financial, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.

Requirement for background screening:
Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform background checks on staff depending on their role.

By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates.

Some other great things about working at Sleek:

Humility and kindness: We have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh.

Flexibility: You'll be able to work from home 2-3 days per week.

Financial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

Personal growth: You'll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek.

Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp: We've been committed to building Sleek as a force for good.