Overview:
We are looking for a Global Head of Compliance Operations to lead and scale our compliance operations across multiple jurisdictions. This role sits at the intersection of compliance, operations, and business, ensuring regulatory requirements are implemented effectively while enabling sustainable business growth.
The ideal candidate is hands on yet strategic, with strong experience in building and optimizing compliance frameworks in fast growing, cross border environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance Operations Leadership
- Own and oversee end to end compliance operations including onboarding, KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring, and ongoing due diligence
- Ensure all compliance processes are executed in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
- Drive continuous improvement of operational efficiency, controls, and risk mitigation
Framework Build & Optimization
- Design and implement scalable compliance frameworks, workflows, and SOPs
- Lead 0 to 1 setup and scaling of compliance operations infrastructure
- Partner with product and engineering teams to automate and enhance compliance processes
Regulatory & Risk Management
- Oversee regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with local laws and global standards
- Lead audits, regulatory reviews, and internal assessments
- Monitor regulatory developments and proactively assess impact on the business
Cross Functional Leadership
- Partner with business, product, legal, and risk teams to balance compliance requirements with commercial objectives
- Provide strategic compliance input for new product launches and market expansion
- Act as a key bridge between compliance and business teams
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing compliance operations team
- Set clear KPIs, drive accountability, and foster a strong compliance culture
- Manage senior stakeholders internally and externally, including regulators where required
Requirements:
- 8 to 12+ years of experience in compliance, compliance operations, or financial crime
- Must have strong experience in the payments industry
- Strong hands on experience in KYC, KYB, AML, and transaction monitoring
- Proven track record in building and scaling compliance operations (0 to 1 experience strongly preferred)
- Experience managing multi jurisdiction regulatory environments
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to manage and scale teams
- Excellent business acumen with the ability to balance risk and growth
- Comfortable operating in fast paced, high growth environments
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Vision & Mission
- OSL is the first SFC-licensed digital asset platform in Hong Kong and a PayFi innovator. Through stablecoin payments, cross-border settlement and global licensing, we are building the next-generation payments network. Stablecoins have become everyday money across emerging markets and are widely viewed as blockchain's killer app, with industry focus shifting from token issuance to real-world consumer and enterprise payment adoption. The strongest growth lies in cross-border B2B payments, where providers embedding stablecoins into corporate settlement flows can capture significant volume and float. Long-term defensibility comes from regulatory licences, banking partners and cross-border corridors.
- OSL holds or has acquired licences in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Bermuda and Indonesia, and is expanding into Europe, Brazil, Southeast Asia and Africa through acquisitions and licence applications. With OSL Pay and StableX, we embed stablecoin settlement into bank accounts and card networks, support 150+ digital assets, and provide 24/7 fiat–stablecoin conversion. As a regulated pioneer with a startup mindset, we believe the future of payments will be driven by real adoption and scalable deployment, not technology narratives. We welcome builders who are passionate about crypto and payments to join us in shaping compliant, global payment infrastructure.
