Our client is a leading global markets and commodities bank with a unique dual heritage, headquartered in Europe with several overseas branches. Specialising in commodities, fixed income, currencies and emerging markets, the bank serves a global institutional client base from a lean, close-knit platform.

The Company

Global markets and commodities bank with core business segments: Commodities (base metals, precious metals, energy) and Fixed Income, Currencies & Equities (FX, EM sovereign bonds, structured finance and DCM)
Compact Singapore office with Asia Compliance team of 4 (including this hire), working closely with Group Compliance in HQ
The Singapore function is focused on value-add advisory and assurance work, with the main compliance engine centralised in London
Hybrid working (4 days WFO with flexibility; 4–5 days expected for the first 3–6 months)
Minimal night calls; occasional travel to Shanghai (once per year)

Responsibilities

Act as the primary Compliance adviser and regulatory SME for the Asia Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) team, with secondary coverage of Commodities (metals and energy)
Provide real-time, pre-trade regulatory and sanctions judgement at the point of execution during Asian hours, supporting pricing, counterparty selection and risk decisions
Lead Compliance engagement on new products, business initiatives and significant transactions, including Asia FIC build-out, RMB/EM/G10 FX growth and commodities-related developments
Support the business in designing and operating effective first-line controls and risk management practices
Lead interpretation and desk-level implementation of regulatory change (best execution, market abuse, trade reporting)
Perform routine over-the-desk monitoring of desk conduct, trading activity and business controls, identifying and escalating conduct, regulatory and financial crime concerns
Act as the Asia-hours first point of response for compliance and sanctions queries, and escalation conduit into London's centralised surveillance and control-room functions
Oversee representative licensing, RNF and related MAS notification processes
Deliver desk-specific compliance training for FIC and Commodities
Support regulatory inspections, thematic reviews and examinations as the primary Compliance SME for desk-related matters

Requirements

Minimum 12 years experience in regulatory compliance within a banking environment (IB or Global Markets focus essential)
Strong understanding of commodities trading and investment banking products and the associated regulatory frameworks
Technically strong with the ability to work independently as a senior individual contributor
Relevant degree required; a legal background would be an added advantage
Familiarity with internal or external audit disciplines a strong advantage
Candidates from big banking backgrounds well suited; a commodities background is ideal but not essential — the main focus is commodities trading advisory work, and the bank is open to candidates who want to learn beyond FIC advisory
Mandarin a plus for communicating with the Shanghai office
Resilient, detail-oriented and comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity

Global Markets Compliance Officer