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Director (Statutory / Board Director)

Singapore, Asia Pacific Permanent View Job Description
CLIENT is seeking an Executive Director to join its Board and provide strategic leadership, regulatory oversight, and governance for its MAS-licensed payments business. The successful candidate will work closely with shareholders and management to ensure the company maintains the highest standards of compliance, risk management, financial integrity, and regulatory excellence.
  • Board-level opportunity in a growing MAS-licensed payments business
  • Shape strategy and growth as a Director of a MAS-licensed firm

About Our Client

The organisation is a Singapore-based payment institution regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act. The company provides cross-border payment and remittance solutions to individual and corporate clients and is focused on expanding its presence within the fast-growing payments and fintech ecosystem.

Job Description

As a Statutory Executive Director, you will:

  • Serve on the Board of Directors and contribute to the company's strategic direction and long-term growth plans.
  • Ensure compliance with the Payment Services Act, MAS regulations, and all applicable governance requirements.
  • Oversee enterprise risk management, AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance, fraud controls, and internal governance processes.
  • Review and approve policies, budgets, business plans, and material transactions.
  • Provide effective challenge and guidance to management on business performance and regulatory matters.
  • Engage with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders where required.
  • Support the development of a strong culture of compliance, integrity, and sound corporate governance.
  • Participate actively in Board and committee meetings, including risk, audit, and compliance discussions.



The Successful Applicant

You must have:

  • Proven experience as a Director, Chief Compliance Officer, MLRO, Chief Risk Officer, or senior executive within a MAS-regulated financial institution, payment institution, fintech, bank, or remittance business.
  • Strong knowledge of the Payment Services Act, MAS requirements, AML/CFT frameworks, KYC/CDD processes, and regulatory compliance obligations.
  • Demonstrated track record in risk management, governance, and regulatory engagement.
  • Ability to satisfy MAS Fit & Proper requirements, including integrity, competence, and financial soundness.
  • Strong commercial judgement, stakeholder management skills, and board-level communication capabilities.
  • Prior Board, Audit Committee, Risk Committee, or governance experience will be highly advantageous.

What’s on Offer

  • Meaningful exposure to the growing cross-border payments and fintech sector.
  • Direct engagement with shareholders, regulators, and senior industry stakeholders.
  • Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and scope of responsibilities.
  • Opportunity to establish yourself as a key leader within a high-growth regulated financial institution.



We welcome your application and look forward to discussing how your expertise aligns with this role.

Contact
Monal Aurora (Lic no:R1655713 / EA no: 18S9099)
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7092978

Job summary

Function
Board Level
Subsector
Board Level Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Singapore
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Monal Aurora (Lic no:R1655713 / EA no: 18S9099)
Job reference
JN-082026-7092978

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