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FundFAQ! for Compliance
September 24, 2019
Overview
FundFAQ began with the interest in giving back to our candidate community – its priority is to share information with individuals whom are in their specific industries (e.g Hedge Fund Accounting, Private Equity Fund Accounting, Corporate Secretarial, etc) and aims to give bite-size infographics for many whom ready on-the-go. With this individually-driven market feedback that has been gathered at Funds Partnership Asia, we also want to keep the ecosystem transparent and share it with hiring firms, keeping them abreast to the market’s responses.
We have interviewed 27 candidates (Singapore and Hong Kong) we have recently spoken to after attending an interview regarding compliance career opportunities. FundFAQ narrows down the key questions to look out for, what other progression routes can candidates also venture into and most importantly, how did they feel after attending the interview.

Compliance
What employers look out for:
What employers look out for:
* order is not according to any form of priority
| Singapore | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| International Compliance Association (ICA) Qualification, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), etc | International Compliance Association (ICA) Qualification, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), etc |
| Degree Holder in Business, Accounting, Finance, Law ; and other accredited programs (e.g ACCA, CPA, etc) | Degree Holder in Law, Finance, Accounting, or Business |
| Relevant regulatory knowledge | Relevant SFC licence knowledge |
| Strong interpersonal skills | Strong communication skills in English and Cantonese |
Top 5 questions asked during an interview:
- Share your Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting knowledge and how you apply it to your current scope of work
- Explain how you identify conflicts of interests, and then subsequently how you review and resolve such cases
- Share with us the extent of your knowledge regarding Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) / Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulatory guidelines?
- Highlight how you stay informed of the ever-changing regulations across the various jurisdictions we cover
- Describe your expectations regarding this role
Get the full infographic here: FUNDFAQ: Compliance
If you are keen to speak to a Compliance recruitment specialist, please reach out to our respective consultants:
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