Senior Fintech Regulatory Counsel

Dempsey Resource Management; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Regulatory compliance allowance

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management in Pasig, Metro Manila, seeks a Juris Doctor with active Bar to lead regulatory compliance for fintech lending. You will liaison with SEC and AMLC, manage filings, and oversee policies on data privacy, consumer protection, and fair debt collection.

The role requires 4–6 years post-bar experience, including at least 2 years in Philippine OLP institutions, and demonstrates strong risk awareness and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• JD from a recognized Philippine law school.
• Active Bar passer and valid member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
• 4–6 years post-bar legal experience, including at least 2 years in Philippine OLP institutions; fintech/lending experience mandatory.
• Proven independent liaison with SEC and AMLC.
• Solid knowledge of RA 9474, AMLC regulations and SEC memorandum circulars.
• Familiar with external law firm management and cross-institutional legal project cooperation.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; Filipino language skill is a plus.
• Strong risk awareness, independent judgment and cross-departmental coordination capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for SEC and AMLC, managing daily regulatory communications and coordination.
• Oversee full SEC compliance, including lending permit applications and amendments, annual regulatory reports and disclosures.
• Manage AMLC compliance work, including CTR/STR submissions and inquiry/audit responses.
• Draft, review and standardize loan agreements, promissory notes, disclosure statements, and other core legal documents.
• Develop and implement internal data privacy (NPC), consumer protection and fair debt collection policies.
• Handle corporate housekeeping, including board resolutions and secretarial records maintenance.
• Manage loan default-related pre-legal collections, small claims and civil litigation cases.
• Advise management on legal risks regarding interest rate policies, new lending products, and collections.
• Manage external law firm cooperation: select counsel, supervise their work, review deliverables, and control costs.
• Summarize operational legal risks and support optimization of company compliance systems.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Lending regulations

Risk assessment

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

Filipino language

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

IBP membership

Job description

Dempsey Resource Management in Pasig, Metro Manila, seeks a Juris Doctor with active Bar to lead regulatory compliance for fintech lending. You will liaison with SEC and AMLC, manage filings, and oversee policies on data privacy, consumer protection, and fair debt collection.

The role requires 4–6 years post-bar experience, including at least 2 years in Philippine OLP institutions, and demonstrates strong risk awareness and cross-functional coordination.