Director, Regulatory Legal & Compliance, China Job at Airwallex (Shanghai)

Job Description

As the Chief Compliance Officer, China, you will be based either in Shanghai, Guangzhou or Beijing and primarily focused on managing Airwallex’s non-bank payment institution licenses in mainland China. This role will have a strong focus on advising Airwallex on complex regulatory issues in mainland China and liaising with PRC regulators such as PBOC and SAFE. You will also be responsible for ensuring we are compliant with our licensing and regulatory requirements by preparing and implementing appropriate internal procedures, measures and controls.

Job Responsibility

Be the Director, Regulatory Legal & Compliance for our licensed non-bank payment institution in mainland China and responsible for handling all regulatory compliance & risk control issues relating to our business in mainland China
Provide strategic leadership and vision for the China Legal Regulatory & Compliance team, setting clear goals, mentoring the team, and driving a culture of excellence and accountability
Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance strategy and monitor, report and influence trends and developments of regulatory issues in mainland China
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance considerations are integrated into business decisions and processes
Develop, review and update manuals, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations in mainland China
Support Product, Strategy and Management teams on product initiatives and/or expansion of regulatory licenses to cover more offerings and capabilities in mainland China
Manage payment license and other PRC regulatory filings and reports, work closely with the Public Affairs team in communications with regulators and industry associations and support related government relations outreach
Be responsible for liaising with senior stakeholders of the Airwallex group, located around the world
Manage external counsel and consultants on regulatory matters

Requirements

12+ years of post-qualification experience
5+ years of robust experiences in regulatory compliance with payment and foreign exchange control laws and regulations or in related fields
Sound knowledge of the payment service and foreign exchange control regulatory frameworks and licensing requirements set by PBOC and SAFE
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges
Proactive, results-driven, and take ownership for your work
Ability to multi-task and a team player with strong communication skills
Fluent in English and Chinese, strong ability to draft documents in both languages
Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or a related field. A law degree is strongly preferred. Candidates without law degrees must demonstrate strong abilities to analyze, draft and review legal and regulatory documents

Nice to have

Lean in – you are proactive with business partners to identify the important issues and know how to prioritize to keep pace with a fast-moving business
Possess strong legal instincts – you possess strong analytical and drafting skills developed from tackling a variety of projects at past roles and are a quick learner who enjoys new challenges
Are a natural process improver - you have a well-honed ability to identify inefficiencies and uplift processes accordingly
Are a strong communicator - you can synthesize and communicate recommendations to stakeholders and senior management in a concise yet thorough way
Are a team player – you build rapport to become a vital part of a small, fast-paced team and work collaboratively with people at all levels and across functions and cultures
Are a doer – you are self-motivated, thoughtful and passionate about effecting change within the organization and hold yourself accountable for delivering key outcomes

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