Director - Policy & Compliance

Wirehire; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lending platform is seeking a Director of Policy & Compliance to manage regulatory compliance and advocacy efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in financial services, particularly in compliance or risk management. This role includes developing policies, managing stakeholder relationships, and preparing reports for regulators. Expertise in the Southeast Asian regulatory environment is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Compliance/Risk at a regulated financial firm or similar.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to understand complex regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Developing and monitoring policies.
• Designing regulatory agendas and advocacy.
• Managing compliance during setup phases.
• Preparing management reports for regulators.

Skills

Financial Services/Fintech/Payments experience

Knowledge of rules & regulations in SEA and MEA

Strong leadership skills

Ability to analyze complex data

Tech software proficiency

Job description

About the job Director - Policy & Compliance

Our clientis a lending platform that allows MSMEs to meet their cash flow challenges. They provide an easy-managing financial challenges of their business through quick settlements and collateral-free loans.

• Policy developing & monitoring. This includes researching and analyzing legislation and regulations, and identifying potential impacts on company
• Designing regulatory agenda, identify opportunities for proactive advocacy with the government to help position the company as an industry leader and the partner of choice
• Working closely with organization leadership to develop strategy and advocacy efforts to shape policy and regulations to be favorable to the ecosystem
• Managing the compliance during the setup phase of the business - Entity setup, licensing, Data localisation, Audit/certifications requirements, etc
• Managing stakeholders, regulators and the business including distilling complex information into smaller, digestible chunks
• Keeping the regulating bodies up to date with new products and initiatives and other ad hoc updates
• Preparing management reports and Management Information, in particular for regulators meetings, internal committees and the Board
• Delivering training and updates to the product teams, and wider business on regulatory requirements and changes
• Building processes and documentation for the team in a scalable and sustainable way

Requirements

• 10+ years of Financial Services/Fintech/Payments experience based out in SEA (preferably Indonesia, Singapore) working in Compliance/Risk at a regulated Financial Services firm, newage Fintech, a regulator or similar organization
• Strong knowledge of the applicable rules & regulations, regulatory environment in the major SEA and MEA countries
• Strong leadership skills, as well as the ability to influence effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, industry representatives, and members of the public.
• Strong understanding of the political and economic environment in which they operate, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret complex data and information.
• Knowledge of how banks/non-banks are supervised and how a regulatory affairs team works
• Ability to use tech software in managing work-streams