PingPong is the world's leading cross-border payments platform trusted by global companies to send, receive, and manage money around the world. We're experienced in creating custom solutions for global companies from Fortune 500s to burgeoning startups.
Job Description:
1. Regulatory Strategy & Financial Institution Engagement (Primary Initial Focus):
- Serve as the primary point of contact and expert for all regulatory matters with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and other key APAC regulatory bodies.
- Lead the strategy, application, and maintenance process for any required payments, e-money, or financial services licenses in the APAC region.
- Develop and own a robust regulatory engagement plan, building strong, trusted relationships with regulators and key partners in the financial services sector.
- Monitor, interpret, and communicate the impact of new and evolving regulatory requirements across the APAC region to senior leadership.
2. Strategic Partnership & Banking Relationship Management:
- Develop and execute the strategy for PingPong's banking and financial institution partnerships across APAC.
- Negotiate and manage critical contracts with banks, card networks, and other payment infrastructure providers to optimize cost, reliability, and service levels.
- Proactively identify and onboard new banking partners to diversify risk, improve treasury operations, and support market expansion.
3. APAC Payment Operations & Platform Management:
- Oversee the operational excellence of the entire payment flow within APAC, including transaction processing, settlement, reconciliation, and treasury operations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payment success rates, reduce costs, minimize fraud, and improve the overall customer experience.
- Collaborate closely with Product and Technology teams to define requirements for platform enhancements that meet regional needs and compliance mandates.
Job Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in payments, fintech, financial services, or a related field, with a significant portion focused on the APAC region.
- Proven, hands-on experience in directly engaging with APAC financial regulators.
- Deep and extensive network of relationships with senior executives at major banks and financial institutions within APAC.
- Exceptional understanding of the end-to-end payments landscape, including card schemes, bank transfers, cross-border settlement, and alternative payment methods prevalent in APAC.
- Strong knowledge of key regulations impacting payments: AML/CFT.
- Demonstrated experience in managing large, complex projects and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Superior negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the most senior levels.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field an advanced degree (MBA, JD) is a strong plus.
BIPO SERVICE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
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