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This role has a specific focus on our business in Malaysia. This role will be a key member of the Global Regulatory Compliance Team, with a reporting line to the Director, Regulatory Compliance, Asia (based in Singapore).
Job Responsibility:
Support the Airwallex Group’s expansion by managing the regulatory compliance components of licence authorisation processes
Act as a key stakeholder in relation to licence applications, business plan updates and information requests between Airwallex and our regulators
Ensure that our regulatory compliance and integrity risk reporting obligations are maintained in Malaysia and support and / or manage regulatory requests
Advise the business with respect to regulatory change initiatives with a particular focus on how to effectively manage compliance risk attached to new laws and regulations in the jurisdictions we operate
Develop policies, processes and provide advice in relation to regulatory risk obligations that exist within the first line business
Manage regulatory compliance risk within the Airwallex Risk Management Framework and associated escalation process (inc. the Group Risk Committee)
Advise the business in relation to conduct risk and ethics matters (where appropriate) relating to our financial services licences
Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Program
Conduct targeted and thematic reviews on a wide range of topics to ensure appropriate organisational maturity
Deliver the Airwallex Group’s Compliance Training for employees and conduct ad-hoc training to specific business areas as required
Conduct ‘Proactive Special Ops’ projects to unlock business or operational issues to enable Airwallex to achieve its strategic goals more rapidly
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of compliance experience in a regulated financial institution, FinTech, legal / consulting firm, or combination of the above
Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices in Malaysia but also more broadly across the Asia region
Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making
Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges
Superior communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, executive leadership, and front-line staff
Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity
Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory expansion, and RegTech or technology-driven compliance solutions
Understanding of financial products and related conduct risk, ethics, and controls
Nice to have:
Demonstrable experience dealing with Bank Negara Malaysia and other financial services regulators across the Asia region
Specific familiarity with the regulatory landscape in Singapore would be advantageous