Compliance Analyst APAC (Network Change Operations and Policy, NCOP)

WorldPay Pte Ltd (WPG); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldPay Pte Ltd (WPG) seeks a Senior Compliance Analyst to lead compliance with payment network rules across APAC. You will interpret regulatory changes, draft requirements for technical releases, and track delivery while maintaining strong relationships with networks, merchants, and internal teams.

You will assess new business initiatives, advise on feasibility, and identify emerging risks and regulatory trends relevant to APAC markets.

Responsibilities

• Own the assessment, interpretation, and communication of payment network rules, regulations, and technical releases across APAC.
• Manage technical release articles end-to-end, including drafting requirements, validating implementation readiness, and tracking delivery status.
• Ensure systems, products, and processes remain compliant with applicable network rules and transaction processing frameworks.
• Act as the primary operational liaison with assigned payment networks, managing day-to-day engagement and senior-level escalations.
• Represent merchant and acquirer perspectives in discussions with payment networks, advocating for pragmatic and compliant outcomes.
• Maintain strong, proactive relationships with network operations and compliance teams.
• Review new and expanding business initiatives, providing clear compliance direction and risk assessment.
• Advise on the feasibility and implications of new products, services, or market expansions from a payment network perspective.
• Identify emerging risks, regulatory trends, and scheme-driven impacts relevant to APAC markets.
• Communicate complex scheme requirements, regulatory changes, and business impacts to a wide range of stakeholders, including technology teams and senior management.
• Serve as a trusted subject matter expert, providing clear guidance in ambiguous or high-risk scenarios.
• Support cross-functional teams by translating technical network requirements into practical implementation guidance.

Job description

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Compliance Analyst Senior to join our ever-evolving Network Change Operations and Policy (NCOP) team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

Payment Network Change Management Own the assessment, interpretation, and communication of payment network rules, regulations, and technical releases across APAC.

Manage technical release articles end‑to‑end, including drafting requirements, validating implementation readiness, and tracking delivery status.

Ensure systems, products, and processes remain compliant with applicable network rules and transaction processing frameworks.

Network Liaison & Escalation Ownership

Act as the primary operational liaison with assigned payment networks, managing day‑to‑day engagement and senior‑level escalations.

Represent merchant and acquirer perspectives in discussions with payment networks, advocating for pragmatic and compliant outcomes.

Maintain strong, proactive relationships with network operations and compliance teams.

Strategic Advisory & New Business Enablement

Review new and expanding business initiatives, providing clear compliance direction and risk assessment.

Advise on the feasibility and implications of new products, services, or market expansions from a payment network perspective.

Identify emerging risks, regulatory trends, and scheme‑driven impacts relevant to APAC markets.

Stakeholder Communication & Influence

Communicate complex scheme requirements, regulatory changes, and business impacts to a wide range of stakeholders, including technology teams and senior management.

Serve as a trusted subject matter expert, providing clear guidance in ambiguous or high‑risk scenarios.

Support cross‑functional teams by translating technical network requirements into practical implementation guidance.

Other related duties as assigned

What you’ll bring

Assess, communicate, and implement payment network rule changes across APAC accurately, ensuring minimal rework, compliance gaps, or escalations.

Act as the trusted internal subject matter expert on payment network rules, regulations, and compliance requirements, while maintaining strong relationships with card schemes and network partners.

Interpret complex or ambiguous scheme requirements and make practical decisions that balance regulatory compliance, operational risk, and commercial objectives.

Influence and collaborate across business, operations, product, technology, compliance, and external stakeholders to resolve sensitive, high‑impact issues and drive outcomes.

Bring extensive experience (typically 15+ years) in payment processing, network rules, and transaction frameworks, supported by strong analytical, communication, leadership, and business acumen skills.

About the team

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