Senior Manager, Compliance

2C2P; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

2C2P, a leading fintech payments platform in the Philippines, is seeking a Senior Compliance Lead to own all regulatory compliance in the country, reporting to the Director of Compliance in Singapore.

You will design and implement the Philippines compliance framework, liaise with BSP and AMLC, develop policies, monitor regulatory changes, and guide cross-functional teams to ensure scalable growth.

Provide advisory on new initiatives and manage inspections and filings with regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Law, or Business.
• Minimum 10 years of compliance experience in financial institutions; fintech/payments is a strong plus.
• Experience with Philippines AML regulations, Sanctions regulations and STR reporting is mandatory.
• Ability to balance growth with regulatory requirements and provide pragmatic recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Experience with payments regulations across Southeast Asia is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the Philippines compliance framework.
• Set up a Key Obligation Register and related controls.
• Liaise with BSP and AMLC on regulatory matters.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, manuals, and procedures.
• Monitor regulatory changes and perform gap analyses with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Business, Product, and Operations units on compliance.
• Provide advisory on new business initiatives.
• Oversee inspections, filings, and regulator communications.
• Support the Director of Compliance with regional compliance initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AML expertise

Regulatory liaison

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, or Business

Job description

Reporting directly to the Director of Compliance who is based in Singapore. This role will be in charge of all aspects of compliance in Philippines, including Anti-Money Laundering, and liaising with BSP and AMLC on all matters. This role is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who thrives in a fast-moving fintech environment, is excellent at collaborating with cross-function teams, and sets up processes and controls in a scalable manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the firm's Philippines compliance framework, ensuring adherence to Philippines regulatory requirements, including AML and Sanctions.
• Set up Key Obligation Register and associated controls
• Be the key liaison with Philippines regulators including BSP and AMLC
• Set up, maintain and update compliance policies, manuals, and procedures
• Keep track of regulatory changes and notifications from regulator, perform gap analysis and work with stakeholders to implement processes
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Business, Product and Operational Units, as well as any relevant external stakeholders in regard to compliance matters.
• Lead all compliance activities related to new business initiatives and projects, providing business and product teams with compliance advisory and recommendations.
• Manage inspections, filings, surveys and regulatory communications
• Support the Director of Compliance with regional initiatives and handle any other compliance tasks as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compliance within financial institutions; experience in fintech or payments is a strong advantage.
• Experience in Philippines AML regulations, Sanctions regulations and STR reporting is mandatory.
• Strong ability to balance business growth with regulatory requirements, offering pragmatic recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Experience in payments regulations across South East Asia is advantageous