lol you're obviously not in the compliance field. just do a job search for compliance officer and you will see the job scope ranges from liaising with regulators to drafting of AML/KYC policies. position titles may differ in companies. i've seen companies having preference for head of compliance to have a law degree, however it is also common for people who have worked in MAS to be recruited due to their understanding of regulations and dealings with regulators. being a lawyer is not a must.

i have a friend who is now heading the compliance department for a fintech company and his kah kias, in your term the "junior compliance officers", are not required to be legal trained and did AML/CDD in their previous roles.