Regulatory Manager

AirAsia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AirAsia is hiring a Regulatory Lead to enhance compliance and regulatory practices within their fintech services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or MBA degree and over 8 years of experience in regulatory environments. With a focus on innovation and integrity, the role demands excellent analytical and interpersonal skills to navigate complex regulations and contribute to the company's mission of making services efficient and user-friendly.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a regulatory and business environment, fintech technology, or a startup specializing in financial services.
• Excellent knowledge of E-Money regulations and other related laws.
• Strong commitment to ensure regulatory compliance and ability to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in licensing applications and engage with local regulators.
• Provide advice on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Review and advise on internal governance policies.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor's or MBA degree

Job description

Join the BigPay Team! Levelling up people’s life, one transaction at a time.

What we do, and why we do it

The banking system is evolving to give consumers the transparency, control and financial wellbeing they deserve. In a world where technology can change how we live for the better, there is no reason to be burdened by legacy systems, bureaucracy and mediocrity. It’s time for a change, and you can be part of this revolution!

BigPay is everything you wish your bank was: fair, transparent, frictionless. We went back to the drawing board to explore how new technologies could bring power back to you. Our goal is to solve real-world money problems for millions of people by empowering them and providing a simple interface for users to send, receive and track their money

Life at BigPay

We’re fast, curious and ambitious. We are on a fearless adventure to change financial services for consumers, and we value ownership, initiative and leadership from everyone in the company. We’re going out of our way to recruit the most intelligent, creative and talented people in the world. We want innovators, and that means maintaining an environment where they can flourish. Our only boss is the consumer. BigPay values highly collaborative, hard-working people, who can deconstruct problems on the fly and take the team with them, while being inventive, iterative and agile. We never want to reach a stage where we are not challenged on a daily basis – because it means we’re not going fast enough.

We are hiring

Regulatory Lead - To assist the Group CLO in the areas of licensing, regulatory engagement and advisory aspects of compliance in adherence to the applicable laws and regulations for the conduct of the company’s business and operations.

About the job

Licensing: Preparing, assisting and conducting research in respect of the applications required to the local regulators for the requisite licenses, approvals and/or permits to launch and operate new financial services related products (including but not limited to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and other markets where the Group decides to expand its business operations)

Regulatory: Provide advice on regulatory and compliance (where applicable) matters and regulations applicable to the business and it operations including engaging with local regulators where required

Advisory side of compliance: Review, specify and advise on internal governance policies, assisting compliance including reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes and policies in place and advising for improvement where required including review of the business framework to ensure internal governance and compliance to the various laws and regulations applicable to the business and its operations

Any other scope of work as agreed with the Group CLO

To be successful

A Bachelors’ or MBA degree

Proven experience in a regulatory and business environment, fintech technology and/or a start-up specializing in financial services including but not limited to e-money, remittance, money lending business and operations, investment products and services (8 years or more working experience)

Excellent knowledge and understanding of E-Money regulations, Financial Services Act 2013, Money Services Business Act 2011, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, Moneylenders Act, Capital Markets and Services Act 2007, Data protection and privacy laws

Articulate and possesses strong research, writing and analytical skills including logical abilities

Well organized, meticulous, attention to detail and able to multi-task

Strong commitment to ensure regulatory compliance

Ability to set priorities and work under pressure.

High degree of professional ethics and integrity

Highly proficient in the English language (both written and spoken)

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization / diverse personalities

Professional appearance and demeanor

Why BigPay?

Join a fearless adventure, where your opinion and input is highly contributional.

Work in a fast-paced, growing company where you will be empowered to succeed.

An environment where you can challenge and be challenged.

You will be surrounded by a multidisciplinary group of experts.

Competitive salary & benefits.

About Us

AirAsia Berhad: Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. Driven by the Dare to Dream spirit, we pride ourselves in being the region’s largest low-cost carrier, serving 24 countries and over 130 destinations. We're not confined by walls, except when we need to answer the call of nature, so all departments mingle every day. As we embrace new technology to become a digital airline, services like BIG Duty Free, BIG Pay, BIG Loyalty, Touristly, ROKKI and Xcite Inflight Entertainment will be an exciting evolution, placing us ahead of the game. Are you in? AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly"