Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead, APAC

Corpay; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpay Cross-Border seeks an experienced Regulatory Compliance Officer to support and strengthen regulatory frameworks across APAC, focusing on ASIC and MAS requirements for cross-border payments, FX, and client money handling. The role translates complex obligations into practical controls within a fast-paced financial services environment.

The ideal candidate has deep regulatory expertise, strong interpretive skills, and the ability to advise senior leadership on governance, licensing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within cross-border payments, FX/derivatives, fintech or non-bank financial institutions, or banks with international payments exposure.
• Demonstrated ability translating regulatory obligations into operational frameworks and providing regulatory advice to multiple teams.
• Experience engaging with regulators or responding to regulatory reviews and strong policy writing skills.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., CAMS, law degree, compliance certification) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Advisory & Interpretation: Act as SME on MAS and ASIC requirements; draft gap analyses and implementation plans.
• Regulatory Framework & Governance: Maintain and update compliance frameworks; ensure accuracy of regulatory obligations registers; support senior management reporting.
• Product & Change Advisory: Review product proposals for licensing perimeter and conduct; assess client classification and disclosure implications.
• Regulatory Engagement: Support interactions with MAS and ASIC; assist in regulatory submissions and breach notifications; monitor enforcement trends.
• Monitoring & Assurance: Design or enhance monitoring programs; conduct second-line reviews and thematic testing; identify remediation actions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border payments

FX/derivatives

Fintech

APAC regulation

Regulatory writing

Policy development

Education

Professional qualifications (CAMS, law degree, compliance certification)

Tools

MAS PS Act

MAS AML/CFT Notices

Securities and Futures Act (SFA)

ASIC AFSL regime

Corporations Act

AML/CTF Act (Australia)

Job description

Your role

What you’ll be doing

Corpay Cross-Border is seeking a highly experienced Regulatory Compliance Officer to support and strengthen our regulatory framework across APAC.

This role is critical in ensuring compliance with ASIC and MAS regulatory requirements, particularly as they apply to cross-border payments, foreign exchange (spot, forwards, options), client money handling, licensing obligations, and financial services conduct.

The successful candidate will bring deep technical regulatory expertise, strong interpretive capability, and experience translating regulatory obligations into operational controls within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Advisory & Interpretation

• Act as subject matter expert on MAS (PS Act, SFA, AML/CFT Notices, TRM Guidelines) and ASIC (AFSL, Corporations Act, RG guidance, DDO, AML/CTF Act) requirements.
• Provide technical regulatory advice to business, product, operations, and risk teams.
• Interpret new and evolving regulatory requirements and assess impact to the business.
• Draft regulatory gap analyses and implementation plans.

Regulatory Framework & Governance

• Maintain and enhance compliance frameworks across AU and SG entities.
• Develop and update policies and procedures aligned with regulatory obligations.
• Ensure regulatory obligations registers remain accurate and current.
• Support Board and senior management reporting on regulatory risk.

Product & Change Advisory

• Review new product proposals (FX spot, forwards, options, payment solutions).
• Provide compliance input on licensing perimeter issues.
• Assess conduct, disclosure, and client classification implications.
• Support regulatory impact assessments for system and process changes.

Regulatory Engagement

• Support interactions with MAS and ASIC, including regulatory queries, thematic reviews, and onsite inspections.
• Assist in preparing regulatory submissions and breach notifications (where applicable).
• Monitor enforcement trends and industry developments.

Monitoring & Assurance

• Design or enhance compliance monitoring programs.
• Support second-line reviews and thematic testing.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend remediation actions.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within:
  • Cross-border payments
  • FX / derivatives
  • Fintech or non-bank financial institutions
  • Banks with international payments exposure
• Deep working knowledge of:
  • MAS Payment Services Act
  • MAS AML/CFT Notices (PSN01/PSN02 or relevant notices)
  • Securities and Futures Act (SFA)
  • ASIC AFSL regime
  • Corporations Act
  • AML/CTF Act (Australia)
• Demonstrated experience translating regulatory obligations into operational frameworks.
• Experience engaging with regulators or responding to regulatory reviews.
• Strong policy drafting and regulatory writing skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a senior advisory capacity.

Desirable:

• Technical FX Derivatives knowledge/ ability to analyse a portfolio
• Experience across both AU and SG jurisdictions.
• Exposure to NZ FMA regime.
• Legal, risk, or audit background.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., CAMS, law degree, compliance certification).

Key Competencies:

• Strong regulatory interpretation and analytical capability.
• Commercially pragmatic with sound risk judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Comfortable working in a growth-oriented, fast-moving environment.

About Corpay

About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organization that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

At Corpay, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.

As part of our hiring process, offers of employment may be subject to the successful completion of pre-employment screening conducted by an authorized third-party provider, in accordance with applicable laws and Corpay policies. Screening requirements may include employment references, identity verification, criminal record checks, financial or sanctions screening, and other background checks relevant to the role and permitted by local law.

Learn more about Corpay: https://www.corpay.com

Transparency & Compliance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are respected and valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

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Pay Philosophy

Corpay is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices. Compensation decisions are based on objective, job-related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and market benchmarks. Where required by applicable law, salary or compensation ranges will be included in the job posting or provided prior to the interview process, where required by applicable law. Additional compensation elements such as bonuses, incentives, benefits, or variable pay may apply where applicable.