Senior Compliance Officer

  • Sector: Monroe Professional Services
  • Contact: Mirosha Somasundram
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Client: Monroe Consulting Group
  • Location: Malaysia
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Expiry Date: 25 June 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH482100_1749614711
  • Contact Email: mirosha.s@monroeconsulting.com.my

Monroe Consulting Group is partnering up with a leading fintech company, looking for a Senior Compliance Officer. You will be part of the Business Compliance team and will play a vital role in ensuring that our client's operations, framework in the jurisdictions they operate in APAC, adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements are in alignment with their various service partners compliance requirements and that the practices adhere to their internal policies.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 the company operates, drafting responses to applicable regulatory consultation, identify and report on industry changes that may affect the business, as well as determining the required action 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 consultation from the company's point of view.
  • Prepare reports on compliance activities and present findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
  • Advise, consult and assist the 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, priorities


Requirements:

  • 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.