Senior Director, Financial Crime Compliance | Forensic & Litigation Consulting | Singapore
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About the Role
Against an increasingly complex regulatory landscape the Financial Crime Compliance expert help clients in their efforts to mitigate risk and achieve compliance. We do this by leveraging our deep knowledge of industry regulations and demonstrated methodologies to help clients design, assess, and transform their processes.
We work with our clients to help them effectively navigate a regulatory investigation or inquiry, and by helping them to achieve the overall risk profile they need to power their organization forward.
What You’ll Do:
Business Development & Client Building – You will drive revenue growth by expanding market opportunities and cultivating long-term client relationships. Blend strategic leadership with hands-on execution in identifying prospects, closing deals, and strengthening partnerships.
Strategic Leadership – You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AML compliance programs – from design through to implementation, ongoing monitoring, and strategic enhancement – ensuring they remain effective against evolving financial crime risks.
Compliance & Risk Advisory – You will lead engagements that assess AML risk at both enterprise and business unit levels – from drafting and enhancing policies and procedures, and training modules to conducting compliance assessments.
Regulatory & Investigative Support – You will oversee transaction monitoring “look backs” pursuant to regulatory orders, manage Know Your Customer (KYC) remediations, and perform internal controls assessments, internal investigations, and independent testing.
How You’ll Grow:
You will partner closely with the Senior Managing Director and the Leadership Team to expand the business and strengthen client relationships.
In this dynamic and diverse role, you’ll gain exposure to strategic decision-making while working with our worldwide network of member firms, giving you the opportunity to broaden your expertise, build global connections, and contribute to the firm’s long-term growth
Qualifications:
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a consulting firm or financial institution.
Solid experience in business development, with a track record of driving revenue growth and expanding market opportunities.
Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to build and sustain long-term partnerships with senior stakeholders; demonstrated ability to combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution in prospecting, deal negotiation, and partnership development.
Comprehensive knowledge of financial crime typologies and ability to translate these into effective post transaction monitoring scenarios within a segmented post transaction model. Proficiency with third party vendor packages such as SAS, MANTAS or similar transaction monitoring systems is required.
Demonstrated experience establishing initial thresholds and segments during transaction monitoring implementations or when introducing new segments and scenarios.
Experience working with a Financial Institution or for a 3rd party (who is working with a Financial Institution) to optimize thresholds or perform tactical tuning to increase productivity and reduce false positives.
Direct experiences working with all elements of the Post Transaction alert life cycle including 1) Alert/Case generation, 2) Alert/Case Review and disposition or 3) Escalation and Investigation.
Practical knowledge and understanding of the review methodology applied for ‘Alert/Case Review’ vs enhanced ‘Investigation’.
Knowledge of submitting Suspicious Activity Reports to law enforcement agencies in the region with emphasis on major markets such as Singapore (CAD) or Hong Kong (JFIU).
Knowledge of Cash and /or Currencies Transaction Reporting requirements across the APAC region is preferable.
Technical Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field, or Chartered Accountant designation.
AML-specific certifications (e.g., ACAMS, CGSS, CFE) preferred.
Broad subject matter expertise in the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) space, including AML, economic sanctions, anti-bribery, and fraud risk management regulations.
Strong understanding of regional AML and sanctions compliance requirements, particularly MAS guidelines in Singapore. Knowledge of Cash Transaction Reporting (CTR) and Currency Transaction Reporting requirements across APAC region preferred.
Proven ability to design, implement, and monitor annual compliance programs (AML, economic sanctions, anti-bribery).
Skilled in advising clients on financial crime regulations and requirements, including regulatory, transactional, and documentation issues.
Strong written and spoken communication skills in English is required, proficiency in Mandarin, Malay, or Indonesian preferred.
Independent, resilient, and able to perform under pressure; highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical; strong integrity, with a commitment to ownership and accountability for results.
Able to travel to client and FTI regional offices as required, and to attend regional/global meetings outside standard working hours.
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Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and collaborative team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Competitive remuneration package
Comprehensive leave policy
Health care benefits including dependents
Education subsidy with study and examination leaves
Annual paid volunteer hours
Corporate matching for corporate charitable event donations
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
