Head of Legal & Compliance - Philippines
Smartdeer Services Centre
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Job summary
Smartdeer Services Centre in Manila seeks an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance to lead our legal, regulatory, AML/CFT, and data privacy functions in the Philippines.
You will develop compliance policies, supervise KYC/CDD, and oversee regulatory reporting while managing external counsel and a Legal & Compliance team.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant Legal, Compliance, AML, or Regulatory experience.
- Experience in fintech, banking, payments, financial services, or other regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of Philippine legal and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, and data privacy.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead legal and compliance operations and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, and regulatory reporting.
- Manage Data Privacy Act / DPO compliance.
- Draft and review commercial, employment, and business contracts.
- Handle legal disputes, regulatory matters, and external counsel.
- Develop compliance policies, controls, and risk management processes.
- Lead and manage the Legal & Compliance team.
Skills
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance to lead our legal, regulatory, AML/CFT, and data privacy functions in the Philippines.
Key responsibilitiesLead legal and compliance operations and regulatory requirements
Oversee AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, and regulatory reporting
Manage Data Privacy Act / DPO compliance
Draft and review commercial, employment, and business contracts
Handle legal disputes, regulatory matters, and external counsel
Develop compliance policies, controls, and risk management processes
Lead and manage the Legal & Compliance team
About you5+ years of relevant Legal, Compliance, AML, or Regulatory experience
Experience in fintech, banking, payments, financial services, or other regulated industries
Strong knowledge of Philippine legal and regulatory requirements
Experience with AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, and data privacy
Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills
Mandarin/Chinese language skills is a plus
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