Senior Payments Compliance Leader—Scale Securely in SEA

PT Mitrausaha Indonesia Grup; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance platform in Southeast Asia is seeking a (Senior) Manager of Payments Compliance to ensure operations align with regulatory requirements while facilitating business growth. This role involves regulatory engagement, compliance framework improvement, and coaching junior team members. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of experience in payments compliance within financial services or fintech, strong stakeholder management skills, and relevant compliance certifications.

Benefits

Flexible paid vacations

Health insurance coverage

Mental health and wellness initiatives

Company laptop and tech support

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in payments, financial services, or fintech compliance.
• Ability to work independently and provide sound judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations.
• Experience collaborating with product, tech, business and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance the payments compliance program across jurisdictions.
• Advise on payment-related regulations and guidelines.
• Manage ongoing regulatory topics and inspections.

Skills

Payments compliance knowledge

Regulatory guidelines familiarity

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

Relevant degree or certification in compliance

Job description

A leading finance platform in Southeast Asia is seeking a (Senior) Manager of Payments Compliance to ensure operations align with regulatory requirements while facilitating business growth. This role involves regulatory engagement, compliance framework improvement, and coaching junior team members. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of experience in payments compliance within financial services or fintech, strong stakeholder management skills, and relevant compliance certifications.