Compliance Officer & MLRO, Singapore

Kraken is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer & MLRO to build and lead the local compliance programme for Kraken's Singapore expansion and to support our licence application with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This is a hands-on leadership position, with end-to-end responsibility for designing, implementing, and operating an effective compliance and financial crime framework aligned to MAS expectations and Kraken Group standards.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in regulatory compliance and/or AML/CFT in Singapore within a regulated financial institution, payments, brokerage, fintech, or crypto/VASP environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MAS regulatory expectations and the practical ability to translate them into operational controls (product + ops + vendors + technology).
• Experience supporting licensing/authorisation efforts, regulatory examinations, and regulator-facing stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to build programmes from scratch: governance, policies, monitoring/testing, issue management, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (exec-ready), including the ability to produce regulator-grade documentation and succinct risk narratives.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off