Compliance Manager

Role Overview

• Assume the responsibilities of our local Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), including coordinating Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions compliance efforts, and suspicious transaction reporting (STR) for our operations.
• Develop, communicate and implement a systematic approach in managing risks and advising senior stakeholders on risk related matters arising from new business initiatives and/or changes in the regulatory requirements.
• Report into the Group Head of Compliance and partnering closely with the Group C-suite including our founders on global key initiatives.
• Be responsible for developing and managing local compliance frameworks and policies to ensure compliance with regulations, codes of conducts, and best practices.
• Serve as the local Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) with overall responsibility for the jurisdiction’s AML/CTF and sanctions compliance framework, including suspicious transaction reporting and engagement with relevant authorities.
• Act as the principal compliance advisor to the local business, enabling growth by providing clear, risk-based guidance on regulatory obligations, new products, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of the local compliance framework, ensuring policies, procedures and controls meet applicable regulatory expectations while remaining scalable for a high-growth fintech environment.
• Own and manage the company’s regulatory relationship within the jurisdiction, including supervisory engagements, regulatory reporting, consultations and inspections, while coordinating with Group Compliance on regulatory positioning and communications.
• Provide embedded regulatory advisory across Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Marketing and Partnerships to ensure regulatory requirements are considered early in product design and operational processes.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, enforcement trends and supervisory expectations, translating them into practical implementation plans in coordination with Group Compliance and Legal.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of expertise in compliance within the financial services industry. Professional qualifications such as CAMS and/or familiarity with calibration of transaction monitoring thresholds and parameters will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a fintech / payment firm or regulatory function will be highly advantageous.
• Strong ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including relevant regulators.
• You are capable of navigating ambiguity, and adapting to changing circumstances and regulatory landscapes.