Legal Counsel

About Hytech

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services companies. We provide comprehensive consulting solutions, as well as middle- and back-office support, to empower our clients with streamlined operations and cutting-edge strategies.

With a global team of over 2,000 professionals, Hytech has established a strong presence worldwide, with offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai and more.

About the Role

The AML Strategy Lead will primarily design and drive the firm’s Transaction Monitoring (TM) strategy and build a robust, risk-based monitoring system that meets regulatory expectations. This role will partner closely with Compliance, Product, Operations, and BIT teams to enhance detection capabilities and strengthen the AML framework across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of the firm’s Transaction Monitoring strategy.
• Build and enhance TM rules, scenarios, thresholds, and customer segmentation models.
• Oversee system development, testing, and ongoing optimization in partnership with tech and data teams.
• Conduct periodic reviews of alert quality, rule performance, and typology coverage.
• Maintain up-to-date TM policies, procedures, documentation, and risk assessments.
• Support regulatory requests, audits, and internal governance reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on new product launches and market expansion to ensure TM readiness.
• Provide guidance and training on AML/TM processes to internal teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5-10 years of AML or Financial Crime experience, with strong exposure to transaction monitoring.
• Experience designing or optimizing TM systems or rule sets.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations, typologies, and risk frameworks.
• Ability to work with data and BIT teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern TM platforms.
• Experience in fintech, payments, brokerage, crypto, or neobanking.
• CAMS, ICA, CFCS, or similar certifications.

What Makes This Role Exceptional

Global Impact & Exposure

Work on cross-border matters, coordinate with international teams, and contribute to regulatory initiatives spanning multiple markets. Occasional international travel offers firsthand exposure to diverse regulatory environments.

A World-Class Team

Join a high-performing Compliance team with industry veterans, former regulators, lawyers and seasoned experts who provide strong mentorship and collaboration.

Grow Fast, Grow Smart

Operate in complex regulatory environments with accelerated career development. As a core team member in Singapore and/or Kuala Lumpur, you'll gain strong leadership visibility and advancement opportunities.

Shape Transformation

Help scale and modernize the compliance framework. Your ideas will directly shape how we design and refine TM processes as the business expands globally.

Supportive, High-Performance Culture

Work in a collaborative, learning-focused environment that values curiosity, initiative, and teamwork.