Senior Compliance Officer | Kuala Lumpur, MY

About the role:

As a Senior Compliance Officer at Ezypay, you will be part of the Business Compliance team and will play a vital role in ensuring that our operations, framework in the jurisdictions we operate in in APAC adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements and that our practices adhere to our internal policies & practices.

Your experience in the payment services sector will support and contribute to the Business Compliance team overall objective of assisting the company in navigating complex regulatory, compliance landscapes, identify, treat, mitigate and minimizing risks, and safeguarding our clients' interests.

As a Senior Compliance Officer, you will:

• Assist with collating and completing the required Service Partners, Bank Partners Due Diligence/Onboarding/Risk Assessments requests, inspections & audits.
• Have a core focus on monitoring changes in the Regulatory landscape where we operate, drafting responses to applicable regulatory consultations, identifying and reporting on industry changes that may affect the business, as well as determining the required actions to be undertaken, including but not limited to required updates to applicable policies and procedures.
• Assist with collating and submitting responses to regulatory and industry draft consultations from an Ezypay point of view.
• Prepare reports on compliance activities and present findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Advise, consult, and assist our First line and key impacted business stakeholders with process, systems, and operations developments and changes. Review and undertake deep dives and analysis of current processes and procedures and perform appropriate review and challenge to assist with the uplift and design of fit for purpose solutions.
• Assist the Head of Compliance with the necessary actions pertaining to Business Compliance deliverables on Company projects and priorities.

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with demonstrated expertise in compliance within the financial services or fintech sectors in the APAC Region, preferably with experience dealing with Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations including but not limited to Payment Services regulations and regulatory landscape in APAC, AML/CTF, and data protection laws.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing compliance programs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with various stakeholders.
• Certification in compliance-related fields, such as CAMS, ICA, or similar, is highly desirable.

• Competitive salary package & performance bonus.
• Gym subsidies.
• Casual dress code.
• Flexible working arrangements (including work from home and remote).
• Generous number of Annual Leaves.
• Extensive medical coverage (including dental & optical).
• Delicious office snacks.
• Guidance and mentoring from leaders within the business.
• Dynamic, positive work environment.
• Fantastic team culture.