Job Description
This role is ideal for a professional with a proven track record in financial services and digital asset licensing who is passionate about applying that expertise to a dynamic, high-growth environment. You will act as a key partner to the CCO, assisting in the end-to-end management of our compliance frameworks and the scaling of our global licensing footprint.
Job Responsibility
Licensing
- Support the end-to-end process for regulatory license applications, including strategy, documentation, and implementation.
- Prepare, submit, and manage all regulatory filings, correspondence, and meetings with the financial authorities.
- Track and manage licensing obligations, renewals for Group entities across multiple regions (e.g. Australia, offshore regions, and other financial centres).
- Assist in research and analysis for licensing and regulatory strategy in global jurisdictions.
Compliance Framework & Policy Management
- Support to develop, implement, and maintain core compliance, AML/CFT, and risk management frameworks aligned with the rules of applicable jurisdictions.
- Draft, review, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and operational guidelines to ensure consistency across business units.
- Identify gaps in internal controls and propose improvements to uplift the Group's overall governance maturity.
- Monitor global regulatory developments and trends, translating new laws into internal implementation plans.
AML/CFT
- Oversee KYC due diligence, customer screening, and customer risk assessments in adherence with internal policies.
- Manage AML-related legal services and ensure onboarding standards meet applicable regulatory requirements.
- Assess AML/CFT risks escalated by business lines.
Training & Compliance Culture
- Design and deliver compliance and AML/CFT training programs and awareness initiatives for employees.
- Promote a strong compliance culture and awareness across the organization.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, or governance within financial institutions, fintech, or digital asset platforms.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Sector Expertise: Proven experience with OTC trading, crypto exchanges or payment is highly valued.
- Builder Mentality: Self-starter capable of creating processes from the ground up and working autonomously in a high-growth setting.
- High-level proficiency in professional written and spoken English fluency in Mandarin Chinese is a huge plus.
