Total 11 Director/C-Level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Singapore, North East

Bitstamp is the original cryptocurrency exchange. 

We started small in 2011, with just two laptops and big aspirations. Fast forward to today and we have grown to serve over 5 million clients across the globe, who benefit from our commitment to security, transparency and regulation. Whether it’s through our intuitive web and mobile apps or arsenal of industry-leading APIs, Bitstamp is where crypto enters the world of finance. 

 Our success is a result of the innovative ideas, talented individuals, and passion of our team. Together, we have helped shaped the crypto industry and continue to do so. We are always on the lookout for new talent and crypto-curious thinkers who share our passion for the future of finance. 

 As a Chief Compliance Officer, you will join our Bitstamp Asia team and contribute to our global presence of being one of the most regulated crypto exchanges in the world.

 The benefits of Life at Bitstamp

• Work from home or other location that allows you to be most productive.
• Generous home-office allowances upon joining to help set up your home space.
• Incentives: Financial Rewards, Bitstamp Employee Annual Awards, etc.
• Sports and cultural activities, pet-friendly offices, a full fridge, teambuilding events, Bitstamp parties.

Main responsibilities:

• Designated Compliance Officer for Singapore (subject to regulatory approval by MAS).
• Primary responsibility for all Compliance aspects of Bitstamp’s major payment institution license in Singapore including operationalization and maintenance of all compliance requirements.
• Build and manage the Singapore Compliance team.
• Develop Compliance processes and ensure the implementation and appropriate controls that reflect business and regulatory requirements and risk appetites.
• Ensure that all regional requirements pertaining to Financial Crime are managed effectively, by ensuring that Bitstamp Asia has in place the appropriate controls to prevent, detect, investigate and report suspicious activity in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for STR reporting to the FIU in Singapore within required timescales. Act as the escalation point on all STR reporting, engagement with the FIU and law enforcement requests affecting the Bitstamp Asia business.
• Work collaboratively with the Compliance teams across US and EU to ensure standardized and consistent approach to Bitstamp Compliance globally and develop solutions to mitigate regulatory risks.
• Report to management and Board-level stakeholders on Compliance KPIs and metrics and all other relevant compliance issues, escalating any important or high-risk issues impacting the business. 
• Responsible for having in place all applicable regulatory policies and procedures impacting Bitstamp Asia, ensuring these are fit for purpose, meeting regulatory requirements and are updated and maintained, and delivering continuous improvement of the Compliance framework for Bitstamp.
• Oversee the development and execution of a Compliance Monitoring Plan for Bitstamp Asia. Coordinate any local regulatory requirements for Internal Audit.
• Oversee the accurate and comprehensive periodic reporting to MAS on all regulatory matters and handle the effective regulatory engagement with MAS on Compliance topics as the business and regulator requires.
• Continuous horizon scanning on all regulatory changes that may impact Bitstamp Asia, ensuring new changes impacting the business are effectively reported to management and the Board. Work collaboratively with the global Legal team to assess their impact and required controls. Support the global legal team on any new license requirements identified for Bitstamp Asia in the region.
• Oversight of examinations and regulatory audits by external auditors, handle management responses and ensure the effective delivery of all identified improvements within agreed timelines.
• Ensure that an effective Compliance training program is in place that meets regulatory requirements for the team in Singapore and the Board of Directors.
• Work collaboratively with compliance operations and customer account operations teams based in Slovenia.
• Act as the Ethics Officer and Whistleblowing Officer for Bitstamp s, handling all reports in line with policies and ensuring appropriate discretion and confidentiality.  
• Be an ambassador for Compliance culture at Bitstamp.

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

•  Around 10 years of relevant experience in the Regulatory Compliance division of regulated financial institution (ideally crypto, banking, payments or e-money) as part of the second line of defense. Previous experience as a Compliance Officer with management responsibility.
• Prior experience within the crypto industry is a strong plus but not required. However, a demonstrable interest in the sector is necessary.
• High level of understanding of all applicable MAS regulatory frameworks impacting the business that is commensurate with the seniority of the role. Knowledge of the Compliance environment and relevant emerging trends in the APAC region. 
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and distil into readily comprehensible and practical advice relevant to the commercial, strategic and financial context, applying a risk-based approach to development of business solutions and decision-making. Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach by finding different ways to look at problems and design novel solutions. 
• Good leadership skills combined with a willingness to be hands-on as necessary. Ability to lead a function and projects and manage the team. 
• A collaborative business partner, influential, inspires confidence and builds trust in other people. A positive person who instils energy and spirit in their team.
• Autonomous, pro-active and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and manage own work effectively, apply a breadth of technical, business, product and customer domain knowledge, own the outcome, make an impact, and manage a team to deliver the same. 
• Used to working in a diverse, international, fast-moving business and fast evolving regulatory environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent knowledge of English language (written and verbal). 
• Relevant Compliance certifications or recognized professional certifications in Compliance. 

Assurity Trusted Solutions (ATS) is a leading subsidiary of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), responsible for operating the National Authentication Framework (NAF) and National Certification Authority (NCA) in Singapore. Our organization is dedicated to establishing trust in the use of digital services by providing secure and convenient identity management solutions.

We are currently seeking a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join us in the role of Director, IT Assurance. As the Director, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to enhance Singapore's competitiveness as a trusted ICT hub for citizens and businesses.

A brief summary of your job responsibility:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and oversight of the IT Assurance function within ATS.
• Develop and implement IT assurance strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage a team of IT audit professionals to conduct independent assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and risk management systems.
• Deliver timely and high-quality IT assurance reports to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, compliance, and legal departments, to drive continuous improvement in IT governance, risk management, and compliance practices.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory requirements to proactively identify areas for improvement and respond effectively to changes in the IT risk landscape.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to senior management on IT risk and assurance matters.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the IT Assurance team, promoting professional growth and expertise in IT audit and assurance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and industry peers.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT audit, IT risk management, or a related field, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC are highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of IT governance frameworks and standards, such as COBIT, ISO 27001, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to IT risk and compliance, particularly in the financial services or government sectors.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing IT assurance strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in managing and conducting IT audits, risk assessments, and control evaluations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proactive mindset and ability to drive change and innovation.

If you are a seasoned IT Assurance professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, we invite you to join us at Assurity Trusted Solutions.

We offer a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for professional growth and development. Interested applicants are invited to submit their resumes to us.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All applications will be kept strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.

By submitting your application, you agree that your personal data may be collected, used and disclosed by Assurity Trusted Solutions Pte. Ltd. (ATS), GovTech and their service providers and agents in accordance with ATS’s privacy statement which can be found at: https://www.assurity.sg/privacy.html or such other successor site.

• A wholly-owned subsidiary of GovTech.
• We promote a learning culture and encourage you to grow and learn.
• A competency framework is in place to help you grow your career with us.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Head of Departments to develop and implement strategic plans – may include developing short and long-term plans for BCAPD APAC to ensure its growth and sustainability.
• Managing and assessing risks that could impact the bank’s operations such as identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies and monitory the effectiveness of these strategies.
• Managing regulatory compliance and ensuring the countries in APAC comply with all relevant local regulations, laws and Head Office guidelines.
• Ensuring financial stability which involves developing and managing budget allocations to countries and headcount management for BCAPD APAC within stipulated guidelines.
• Leading and managing teams across the various groups by ensuring the members are aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives – fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and teamwork.
• Supporting Head of Departments on people management within BCAPD APAC such as talent mobility to groom younger generation leaders and driving performance management.
• Managing effective communications with Head Office, Countries Heads and GMs and Group Heads within BCAPD, Business & Control Functions Heads and relevant authorities whenever necessary.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or banking and finance.
• Experience in areas of strategic planning, risk management, compliance or operations management (including overseas operations), budget management and internal controls management will be advantageous.
• Strong and effective communication skills are essential to manage stakeholders. relationships.
• Possess a strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance are adhered.
• Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans and goals.
• Strong analytics skills in assessing risks and opportunities to make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in both English and Japanese is highly preferred as this role needs to prepare reports in Japanese for reporting to Head Office in Japan. This role also needs to present and communicate with stakeholders and counterparts in Tokyo Head Office who mainly communicate in Japanese.

Your opportunity

IQVIA, a leading Human Data Science company, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Compliance to join our Ethics and Compliance Office (ECO). In this critical leadership role, you will shape and maintain an effective healthcare compliance program on a global scale. Your responsibilities will span a wide range of duties, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.

You will interact regularly with various internal stakeholders, including Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Global Quality Assurance, Chief Information Office, and all global and regional business units, as well as with external parties such as auditors, law firms, and regulators. 

As a leader, you will be a trusted member of the ECO Leadership Team, managing at least one employee and reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, and driving a culture of ethics and integrity in all we do.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership:

• Oversee IQVIA’s Code of Conduct and ethics and compliance policies.

• Manage the Ethics Line, including the Ethics Line mailbox, in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

• Prepare materials for presentations to IQVIA’s senior leadership, Audit Committee, and external auditors.

• Provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and other departments.

• Conduct sensitive investigations as needed.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Interact regularly with internal teams, including Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and Global Quality Assurance.

• Build collaborative relationships with external parties such as auditors, law firms, and regulators.

People Leadership:

• Manage at least one employee.

• Report directly to the Chief Compliance Officer.

• Drive a culture of ethics and integrity throughout the organization.

To be successful on this role, you will have qualifications such as:

• Subject Matter Expertise:

  • Stay informed about global laws, regulations, and codes of ethics.

  • Provide guidance to leadership, management, and employees.

  • JD preferred, or Masters’ degree in legal relevant area, and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory environment in which the company operates; life sciences or healthcare compliance expertise.

• Ethics Line Management:

  • Experience managing an ethics reporting line, maintaining data and analytics, and preparing accurate, compelling presentations for a wide range of audiences including executive leadership, Audit Committee of Board of Directors, external auditors, and regulators in different regions and countries.

  • Ensure compliance with EU whistleblower laws and other relevant regulations.

• Risk Assessment:

  • Utilize deep subject matter knowledge to assess risks across various areas.

  • Experience managing Codes of Conduct and corporate policies.

  • Experienced investigator; able to guide investigations and enhance capabilities for various resources who do not regularly conduct investigations.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize and summarize complex issues.

  • Excellent judgment and discretion, including the ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information.

You will differentiate yourself if you have:

• Relevant compliance or professional certification: Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

• Life sciences outsourcing experience (e.g., CRO).

Location

• IQVIA currently offers remote work arrangements.

• The incumbent must be based anywhere on the East Coast of the United States.

How to Apply

If you are a seasoned compliance professional with a passion for ethics and integrity, we invite you to be part of our mission to advance healthcare through data science. Apply now by visiting our careers page and searching for Job ID R1393190.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated leader to our team! 🌟

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

Team Summary

The Visa Asia Pacific Compliance team manages Visa's Compliance program in the Asia Pacific region. The team provides robust, globally consistent programs and controls framework to manage compliance and regulatory risk and protect Visa’s brand around the world. We drive an ethical culture through empowerment and accountability to do the right thing. We empower the business to achieve Visa’s objectives legally and with integrity.

While this position reports to the Global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team, it is of paramount importance for the role holder to maintain a close working relationship with the Asia Pacific Compliance team. This collaboration will ensure that both global and regional standards are strictly adhered to.

What an AML Compliance Director does at Visa:

Visa is looking for an AML Compliance Director to join our team in Singapore. This role covers ownership of AML Compliance across Visa’s Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) with specific focus on Visa Direct.

Visa Direct, is an exciting payment service that Visa provides to clients (issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and service providers) to facilitate funds transfers around the world using push payment technology, i.e., Original Credit Transaction (OCT).  Visa Direct consumer and business applications include person to person (P2P) money transfer, person to micro-business (P2MB) transfer (e.g., payment for goods and services sold by very small businesses), marketplace payouts to gig economy participants, funds disbursement (e.g., insurance claims), and more. In summary, Visa Direct offers Cross-border solutions that can enable funds delivery across Visa’s card network and numerous domestic Automated Clearing House (ACH) and real-time payment (RTP) networks.

The Director – AML and Sanctions Compliance – Payments, will be a key member of the Global AML and Sanctions team. This charter is inclusive of assisting to develop the relevant AML and Sanctions policy standards, program governance using a risk-based approach, engagement models, communications content and cadence, and strategic guidance to global and regional efforts. The role-holder should be able to engage with credibility and authority with clients and regulators and clearly communicate the platform’s risk and compliance features. Knowledge of global and regional industry and regulatory trends in the areas of AML as well as KYC and risk scoring will be critical as well as experience in building solutions and processes to manage innovative payment services. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently towards agreed strategy, objectives and results and be effective in a dynamic, matrixed environment under demanding timelines.

• Manage Commercial and Money Movement Solutions product specific BSA as well as AML and sanctions risk strategy, standards, procedures, and risk assessments to support the product roadmap, rollout, and service offering

• Partner with cross functional teams to define enhanced controls, tools and compliance monitoring rules for originated programs impacting authorization confidence and issuers’ Visa Direct enablement

• Execute Visa Direct monitoring rules to ensure participants’ compliance with product parameters, their programs, and other best practices

• Interact with senior management in Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and regional business units concerning AML as well as ATF issues and processes

• Stay up to date of regulatory and corporate governance developments affecting payments with the region

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Job: Title: Associate Director of Quality Assurance (GCP)

Salary: Competitive

Location: York (Hybrid role)

SRG are supporting a global clinical lab services company in their search for an Associate Director of Quality Assurance.

The successful Quality Assurance Lead will be responsible for implementing strategies to allow successful delivery of high-quality Clinical Trials studies; by driving effective, efficient, global processes across the various aspects of our Quality and Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the global QA leadership team to provide regional oversight of the quality assurance team.
• Promote and uphold a high performing culture through effective talent planning, selection, onboarding and continuing education. Curate and deliver comprehensive training plans and materials to foster successful onboarding and employee performance.
• Identify and implement strategies to maintain a culture of quality. Develop and execute holistic audit program, including internal audits, vendor audits, client audits and regulatory inspections, to ensure compliance.
• Leverage industry knowledge to refine our strategies and processes for delivering high quality clinical trials. Maintain working knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Provide guidance and leadership as it relates to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), MHRA, FDA, data privacy and other regulatory standards as needed or directed. Serve as a responsive escalation point for Clinical Trials quality issues and concerns.
• Oversee and manage vendor management program to ensure supply compliance, computer systems validation program, and data privacy program regionally to ensure compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• Extensive industrial experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Laboratory Operations or a related field required.
• Significant experience of progressive leadership experience required.
• Experience managing quality/regulatory department of regional responsibility.
• Experience with data privacy regulations preferred.
• Experience with Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA); knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) strongly preferred.

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply using the provided link or send a copy of your CV directly to Alex Sheridan on or contact Alex directly on 0203 854 5418 for a confidential conversation.

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