Singapore legal & compliance postings jump 24%, but weekly pace eases from its October peak
175 roles are open across 114 companies, and new postings rose from 46 to 57 in 30 days. Still, the week of 26 October brought fewer new roles than the peak week before it.
is what the typical role asks for. 14% ask for 10 years or more.
75% of open roles state years57 new roles in the last 30 days, against 46 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 114 companies hiring in Singapore.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 175 open legal and compliance roles in Singapore right now, spread across 114 companies. New postings rose 24% over the last 30 days, from 46 to 57. But the weekly pace has cooled: the peak week was 19 October with 18 new roles, and the week of 26 October brought 15, a drop of 17% from that peak.
OCBC has the most open roles at 13, followed by PwC with 9 and Deloitte SEA with 6. Airwallex, NRF and Waystone each have 4, and Binance and ING have 3 apiece. Even so, the top 8 employers hold just 26% of all open roles, so most of the hiring is happening outside the biggest names.
Experience requirements sit in the middle range: the median minimum asked is 5 years, and 14% of postings want 10 or more. Three in four roles state a required years figure. Roles also take a while to fill, with a median of 35 days open.
When it comes to what employers want to see, anti money laundering knowledge tops the list, named in 27% of postings, ahead of financial services experience at 21%, KYC at 14%, banking at 13% and fintech at 11%. Certifications come up far less often: ICA certification appears in 5%, CAMS in 4%, and CIPM in 2%.
Working from home is rare in this market: only 2% of open roles are remote. Pay is hard to judge too, since too few postings list a salary to say what the market is paying.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Plan to be in the office
Only 2% of open roles are remote. If you need flexibility, check this early rather than assume it is negotiable later in the process.
- Know your years of experience
The median minimum asked is 5 years, and 14% of roles want 10 or more. Be ready to show where you fit before you apply.
- AML and KYC background stands out
AML is named in 27% of postings and KYC in 14%, well ahead of specific certifications. Highlight hands on AML or KYC work in your applications.
Momentum
New Legal roles each week
Last 30 days: 57 new roles, against 46 the 30 days before (+24%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 8 |
| 14 Sep | 8 |
| 21 Sep | 15 |
| 28 Sep | 14 |
| 5 Oct | 9 |
| 12 Oct | 16 |
| 19 Oct | 18 |
| 26 Oct | 15 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Legal roles
114 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 26% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| OCBC | 13 | |
| PWC | 9 | |
| Deloitte SEA | 6 | |
| Airwallex | 4 | |
| NRF | 4 | |
| Waystone | 4 | |
| Binance | 3 | |
| Ing | 3 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Legal roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 169 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: AML 27%, Financial services 21%, KYC 14%. Certifications named: ICA certification 5%, CAMS 4%, CIPM 2%. 2% of open roles say they are remote.
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