Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

As a Regulatory Compliance Manager covering our APAC entities, you will take the lead in all things operational compliance work, help to maintain our overall company policy, and lead on assisting various business areas on understanding and embedding regulatory requirements. The role will suit a senior generalist operational regulatory compliance manager/officer looking to join a fast-paced, growing payments financial technology company. You will hit the ground running from the start, and so we look for self-starters who relish that kind of challenge and pace in helping the business.

How you’ll make an impact

Ensuring appropriate internal guidance and advice is delivered in accordance with the Singapore, Hong Kong and Australian regulatory requirements.
Additional experience and exposure to the Japanese, New Zealand, and other regulatory bodies/entities in the region is a very strong plus.
Assist colleagues and MLROS in our APAC offices by providing practical assistance relating to the adherence of requirements.
Enhancing our processes across a variety of functions to ensure appropriate oversight of business activities.
Reviewing, developing and embedding collaborative regulatory compliance oversight and assurance.
Drafting / embedding regulatory compliance policies and procedures and collaborating with stakeholders across the business to agree content, minimum standards and controls - including providing training company wide.
Conduct ongoing horizon scanning and be actively involved in completing other regulatory initiatives such as reporting, notifications and external affairs engagement.
Reviewing and challenging business proposals to ensure that there has been adequate consideration of regulatory requirements, and evidencing appropriate actions to ensure delivery of fair customer outcomes.
Working with the business to embed the regulatory compliance initiatives and programmes.
Assisting in the delivery of timely responses to external audit and external regulatory enquiries particularly regulatory reporting and notifications.

Qualifications

A Regulatory Compliance specialist with at least 5 years background and experience in payments and financial technology within Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. It’s a distinguished positive if you have had experience with New Zealand and/or Japan regulatory entities, additionally.
Experience in a wide range of regulatory compliance topics such as, but not limited to, Compliance Monitoring, Consumer Protections, Horizon Scanning, Regulatory Mapping, Engagement, Notifications and Reporting, Complaints, Financial and Operational Resilience, Outsourcing and Safeguarding.
A mindset of self learning where skill gaps are present for jurisdictions with low experience.
Track record implementing a Regulatory Compliance vertical within the compliance function.
An ability to apply rules and regulations in a way that is user-friendly for a varied audience, and how to seek early engagement for regulatory compliance initiatives and programmes.
Experience of working in a regulatory compliance team in a scale-up environment is welcomed, as is exposure you’ve had to authorisation in different jurisdictions.
Interest in working with an e-money and payments business, ideally one focused on merchant acquiring, and an enthusiasm for innovation in technology.
An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations but then simplify issues for others.
A pragmatic, commercial and creative approach to problem solving and decision-making.
Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.

Additional Information

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If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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