Customer Success Manager - APAC
Singapore, Singapore · Onsite · Full-time
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About the role
About Flagright:
Flagright is an AI operating system for financial crime compliance used globally by Fortune 500 companies, large banks, fintechs, and fast growing startups. Flagright enables real-time risk detection, automated investigations, and intelligent decisioning, helping compliance teams operate at their full potential in the fight against financial crime.
We operate as a lean, high-performance team with high individual ownership and direct access to leadership.
Role overview:
Our Customer Success team is at the core of Flagright’s innovation, building solutions that power real-time financial crime prevention. They turn complex customer needs into scalable, high-impact solutions that drive our mission forward.
We are hiring a Customer Success Manager who will play a critical role in driving the success of our platform. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to gather insights, identify gaps, and translate real-world needs into product improvements. From analyzing data and shaping requirements to supporting releases and ensuring product quality, your work will directly impact functionality, user experience, and operational efficiency.
This is a high-ownership role in a fast-moving environment. You’ll be expected to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and proactively drive outcomes with minimal supervision.
People who thrive at Flagright:
Have been knocked down before and gotten back up
Are resourceful — figure it out with whatever tools exist
Have strong opinions, defend them, and drop them when proven wrong
Would rather own targets than a task list
Run toward ambiguity, not away from it
Want to work with no-BS people
People who struggle here:
Confuse ambitious goals with unreasonable ones
Want 9-to-6 and a predictable week
Need priorities to hold still for a quarter
Take blunt feedback or lost deals personally
Say — or think — “that’s not my job”
Key responsibilities:
Customer Account Ownership: Serve as the primary owner for assigned customer accounts—lead recurring customer meetings (kickoffs, implementation check-ins, QBRs), drive agendas and outcomes, manage escalations end-to-end, and ensure adoption, satisfaction, and successful delivery across the full customer lifecycle
Analyze data to uncover actionable insights, identify emerging trends, and drive decisions that enhance product functionality and improve user experience
Engage with customers to identify critical needs, understand pain points, and shape the development of high-impact features and product improvements
Manage customer communication channels to announce the launch of new features, resolve issues, and provide timely updates to ensure a positive customer experience
Work with stakeholders to define and prioritize product enhancements, translate user insights and needs into clear and actionable product requirements
Assist in creating high-quality resources including documentation, onboarding guides, and training materials that empower customers and drive product use
Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular check-ins, guiding users to unlock product value and confidently navigate key features
Identify process gaps and propose innovative solutions to optimize operational efficiency and effectiveness
Collaborate with engineering to align on product priorities, resolve bugs, and ensure the consistent and timely delivery of impactful updates
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success and impact of product operations, making data-driven recommendations for improvement
Evaluate user feedback, conduct user research, and incorporate insights to enhance the product's usability and customer satisfaction
Who we are looking for:
Based in or willing to relocate to Singapore (relocation support available), this is a fully in-person role at our Singapore office
High IQ and EQ
Have love for tech and capitalism
Strong taste for aesthetics and attention to detail
High agency and low ego
2-5 years of experience as a Customer Success Manager or a similar role in operations or risk
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential for effective customer interactions
Proficiency in using data analysis tools and techniques to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimizing product operations
Familiarity with product lifecycle management principles and methodologies
Experience working with cross-functional teams, such as product management, engineering, marketing, and customer support
Knowledge of product management frameworks and methodologies is desirable
Familiarity with project management tools and software for planning, tracking, and collaborating on projects
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and meet deadlines consistently
Continuous learning mindset, keeping up with industry trends and best practices in product operations and management
Travel flexibility for customer meetings or team gatherings, as needed
Preferred Skills
Understanding of anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, or compliance domains
Previous experience in a product-focused role within the fintech industry
Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers to understand their needs and translate them into product requirements
Understanding of financial data security and privacy regulations, such as GDPR or PCI-DSS
Familiarity with risk management principles and methodologies, specifically related to product operations
Understanding of sanctions screening processes and familiarity with industry-standard sanction lists
Knowledge of data privacy regulations and practices related to handling sensitive financial information
Familiarity with customer support systems and workflows to ensure smooth integration of product operations with customer service processes
Experience with implementing and optimizing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of product operations
Ability to stay updated with industry trends and advancements in fintech, product management, and operational excellence
What we offer:
Product with clear, real-world differentiation
High-bar environment focused on execution, learning, and continuous improvement
Get equity from day 1 at a Y Combinator startup
Work alongside a highly competent, top-tier team, including professionals from Y Combinator, ex AWS, and Palantir
Enjoy a low-bureaucracy environment, minimal meetings, and an asynchronous communications culture