Assistant Director (Policy & Industry Development), ACD

What The Role IsThe Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism Division (ACD) is responsible for the implementation of the anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism / countering proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) regulatory regime for sectors regulated by the Ministry of Law (MinLaw), namely the precious stones and precious metals dealers (PSMDs), law practice entities, pawnbrokers and moneylenders.What The Role Is:You will be part of a dynamic team supervising PSMDs, law practice entities, pawnbrokers and moneylenders for AML/CFT/CPF compliance and handling Financial Action Task Force’s mutual evaluation (FATF ME) related matters.The Team Will:What you will be working on Conduct policy reviews and formulate and implement AML/CFT/CPF legislation, policy and guidance which are in line with international standards Perform AML/CFT/CPF policy guidance role to the Law Society of Singapore (“LawSoc”), a self-regulating body (“SRB”) statutorily designated Support ACD’s inter-agency and external meetings on AML/CFT/CPF matters related to the four sectors Network and build relations at working level within MinLaw and with other agencies and AML/CFT/CPF regulators from other jurisdictions to support engagement outcomes Conduct AML/CFT/CPF surveillance, data analysis and research for the 4 sectors Lead, plan and organise events or activities that increase AML/CFT/CPF capabilities for the 4 sectors Develop AML/CFT/CPF materials to increase ML/TF/PF risk awareness and understanding of AML/CFT/CPF requirements for the 4 sectors Be responsible for cybersecurity and data protection matters of the PSMD sectorWhat We Are Looking ForWhat we are looking for:We Welcome Candidates With Positive And Open Attitudes, Who Want To Learn And Grow With ACD To Be a Progressive, Firm And Effective AML/CFT/CPF Supervisor. We Are Looking For Team Players With: Interest in AML/CFT/CPF Strong analytical skills and an eye for details Highly motivated and proactive, takes ownership of the work given and can respond flexibly to rapidly changing situations or requirements Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to connect with regulated entities and other stakeholders Ability to work independently and within a team environment to meet deadlines Prior experience in policy review and formulation, AML/CFT/CPF or FATF work, or legal qualifications would be an advantage* Key required competencies*[International Engagement]: Formulate and present agency’s position at international platforms to further Singapore's interest[Research and Analysis]: Distill and analyse large amounts of information to identify patterns, trends and outliers in order to better support evidence-based decisions.[Design for Implementation and Communication]: Develop policy that factors in strategic communications considerations upfront and has a grounded perspective of implementation considerations.[Industry Engagement] Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance their participation in ways that complement agency's objectives and add value to agency's servicesSuccessful candidates will be appointed on a 1-year contract, subject to annual renewal.