MANAGED COMPLIANCE OUTSOURCING & POLICIES

You Run Your Business. We Run Your Compliance.

Get an experienced compliance officer without the cost of a full-time hire. Alder becomes your compliance function, from daily monitoring to regulator engagement.

Alder provides senior outsourced compliance support, AML/KYC screening, and regulator liaison for MAS-regulated firms, fund managers, and licence-exempt entities in Singapore. We handle your ongoing MAS filings, compliance calendars, FATCA/CRS reporting, and audit prep—giving you complete regulatory coverage at a fraction of full-time headcount costs.

0 Added Headcount Needed
100% Tailored to Your MAS Scope
Alder compliance team managing ongoing MAS regulatory support and compliance operations for clients

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Speak directly with our team to map your MAS ongoing compliance obligations and scope.

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Who This Compliance Support Is For

Targeted, expert guidance for Singapore entities that need robust compliance leadership without building an internal compliance department.

  • MAS-Licensed Entities

    CMS Licence holders, LFMCs, and Payment Institutions seeking independent compliance oversight.

  • Fund Managers

    A/I LFMCs, VCFMs, and asset managers building or applying for an MAS licence.

  • Licence-Exempt Entities

    Single family offices and exempt financial firms with mandatory AML/CFT & tax filing duties.

  • Regulated Dealers & Traders

    MinLaw PSPM registered dealers and traders operating under Singapore Customs schemes.

Choose the Right Compliance Support for Your Needs

Select the exact support tier required for your current growth phase and regulatory status.

  • Licence Applications

    Setup & Approvals

    Complete support for MAS licence applications (CMS, LFMC), MinLaw PSPM regulated dealer registrations, and Singapore Customs TradeFIRST schemes.

  • Outsourced Compliance Officer

    Managed Retainer

    Policy drafting/review, ongoing monitoring, compliance calendar tracking, MAS survey assistance, and FATCA/CRS tax filings.

  • AML & KYC Support

    Operational Controls

    AML/CFT policy drafting, sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening, onboarding form reviews, and document certification (CTC).

Handling All Your Regulatory & Compliance Obligations

We handle the tedious regulatory mechanics so you can focus on core revenue operations.

Obligation AreaRegulatory RequirementWhat Alder Executes
Regulator CommunicationLiaising constantly with authorities such as MAS, MinLaw, Singapore Customs, and bank compliance teams.Drafting, reviewing, and submitting official regulatory correspondence, licence inquiries, and statutory filings.
Compliance CalendarMaintaining active tracking of recurring regulatory deadlines, financial returns, and board notifications.Establishing and monitoring a custom compliance calendar to prevent late submissions or statutory penalties.
AML & KYC ControlsPerforming Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and transaction screening.Reviewing onboarding checklists, certifying documents (CTC), and running ongoing sanctions/PEP screening.
Tax & Survey FilingsFulfilling annual FATCA/CRS classifications and responding to mandatory MAS industry surveys.Preparing data files, managing account holder classifications, and completing statutory IRAS/MAS portal submissions.
Inspections & AuditsUndergoing periodic MAS inspections, external compliance reviews, and internal controls testing.Preparing evidence packs, conducting pre-audit mock checks, and managing regulator query responses.

How Our Compliance Support Works

A structured 4-step workflow to transition your compliance function into expert hands.

  1. 30%

    1. Understand Needs

    Evaluate your business model, licensing status, and operational risks.

  2. 50%

    2. Identify Scope

    Define the exact support scope required—from ad-hoc checks to a full retainer.

  3. 70%

    3. Build Framework

    Prepare or strengthen your policies, AML manuals, and compliance calendars.

  4. 100%

    4. Ongoing Support

    Deliver ongoing monitoring, regulatory filings, screening, and regulator liaison.

Alder compliance team managing ongoing regulatory filings and AML screening process

Why Outsource Your Compliance Function With Alder

Five clear operational advantages over building an internal compliance team from scratch.

1. Practical Cost Efficiency

Get senior compliance oversight without the cost of building and maintaining a full in-house team.

2. Full Lifecycle Continuity

End-to-end support spanning initial licensing applications to post-licensing ongoing compliance.

3. Integrated Control Coverage

Combined coverage across broad regulatory oversight, policy drafting, and operational AML/KYC controls.

4. Tailored Adaptability

Services designed strictly around your specific business model, licensing status, and operational needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Under MAS Guidelines on Outsourcing, financial institutions and fund managers can outsource operational compliance monitoring and advisory duties to an independent consultant like Alder.

We manage regulatory correspondence directly on your behalf. This includes drafting and filing new licence inquiries, filing statutory notifications, managing annual MAS industry surveys, and liaising with bank compliance teams for operational requirements.

Our ongoing compliance retainer covers drafting and reviewing compliance manuals, maintaining your compliance calendar, submitting MAS annual filings, managing FATCA/CRS tax reporting, performing AML/KYC customer screening, and preparing your firm for MAS inspections and internal audits.

Yes. We provide custom AML/CFT policy drafting, review customer onboarding forms and checklists, perform document certification (CTC), and screen clients and counterparties against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse media databases.